APR 9 1884 



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OThc priest's iS'oolt 



MANUAL OF OFFICES 



ARRANGED BY / 

THE REV. FRANK L. NORTON, D.D. 

DEAN OF THE CATHEDRAL CF ALL SAINTS, ALBANY. 



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JAMES POTT & CO., CHURCH PUBLISHERS 

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PREFACE. 

The Priest's Book contains those Offices and 
Benedictions winch are within the power of a 
Priest to perform — the line being strictly drawn 
between Parochial and Pontifical offices, a dis- 
tinction plainly set forth in ancient Liturgies. 
The prayers in Commemoration of the Faithful 
Departed are drawn and compiled from the Clem- 
entine Liturgy, the Liturgy of S. James (Greek 
and Syriac), Liturgy of the Armenian Church, 
Liturgy of S. Mark, and Coptic Liturgy. The 
Editor is indebted to innumerable authors, known 
and anonymous, for the compiled offices, and de- 
sires to express his grateful acknowledgments 
especially to the Bishop of Albany, to the Eev. 
Dr. Dean, Chancellor, and to the Eev. Dr. Hills, 
of Burlington, for both material and helpful en- 
couragement. 



ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL, ALBANY, N. Y., 
FESTIVAL OF ALL SAINTS, 1883. 



CONTENTS. 

PAGE 

Public Baptism of Infants 1 

Private Baptism of Children 13 

Baptism of Adults 22 

Baptism of Infants and Adults 35 

Confirmation 46 

Matrimony 51 

Visitation of the Sick 57 

Communion of the Sick 73 

Prayers with the Sick 88 

Thanksgiving after Childbirth 116 

Burial of the Dead 117 

Creed and Collects for Funerals in Church 127 

Office of Devotion with the Family of the Deceased be- 
fore the Burial. I. Adults 134 

II. Children 147 

Visitation of Prisoners ... 155 

Office for the Admission of Choristers, by the Dean of 

Burlington 173 

Prayers to be used in State Legislatures 182 

Prayers to be used in Day Schools 184 

Prayers for College Commencements 107 

Prayers for Commencement of a Law School 201 

Prayers for Commencement of a Medical College, by the 

Bishop of Albany 203 

Prayers for those about to be Ordained 205 

Office for Missionary Meetings 209 

Office for Guild Meetings 220 

Office for Laying a Corner Stone 234 



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(Contents. 



PAGE 

Office for the Benediction of a Parochial Chapel or 

Chapel School House 254 

Office for the Re-opening of a Church after Injury by 
Fire 259 

Office for the Offering of Holy Vessels when presented 
to a Church 261 

Prayers with Candidates for Confirmation 264 

Hymns and Meditations for the Sick and Sorrowful . . . 267 



THE MINISTRATION OF 

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS, 

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. 

k The People are to be admonished, that it is most conven- 
ient that Baptism should not be administered but upon 
Sundays and other Holy Days, or Prayer Days. Never- 
theless (if necessity so require ) Baptism may be adminis- 
tered upon any other day. 

«J There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when 
they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother : and 
for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers ; and 
Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it be desired. 

% When there are children to be baptized, the Parents or 
Sponsors shall give knowledge thereof, before the begin- 
ning of Morning Prayer, to the Minister. And then the. 
Godfathers and Godmothers, and the People with the Chil- 
dren, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after 
the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else immediately 
after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Minister by 
his discretion shall appoint. And the Minister coming to 
the Font, (which is then to be filled with pure Water,) and 
standing there, shall say. 

this Child been already baptized, or no ? 

If If they answer, No : Then shall the Minister proceed as 
followeth. 



beloved, forasmuch as all men are 
conceived and born in sin; and our Saviour 



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Christ saith. None can enter into the kingdom 
of God, except he be regenerate and born anew 
of Water and of the Holy Ghost : I beseech you 
to call upon God the Father, through our Lord 
Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy, he 
will grant to this CI aid that which by nature he 
cannot have ; that he may be baptized with TVater 
and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's 
holy Church and be made a living member of the 
same. 

* Then shall the Minister say, 

Let us pray. 

and everlasting God, who of thy 
great mercy didst save Noah and his family in 
the ark from perishing by water ; and also didst 
safely lead the children of Israel thy people 
through the Eed Sea, figuring thereby thy holy 
Baptism ; and by the Baptism of thy well-beloved 
Son Jesus Christ in the river 'Jordan, diclst sanc- 
tify Water to the mystical washing away of 
sin : TVe beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, 
that thou wilt mercifully look upon this Child; 
wash him and sanctify him with the Holy Ghost ; 
that he, being delivered from thy wrath, may be 
received into the ark of Christ's Church : and 



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being steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, 
and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of 
this troublesome world, that finally he may come 
to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with 
thee, world without end ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

« Or this, 

^VlHtiCll)tl) and immortal God, the aid of all 

who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for 
succour, the life of those who believe, and the 
resurrection of the dead ; We call upon thee for 
this Infant, that he, coming to thy holy Baptism, 
may receive remission of sin, by spiritual regen- 
eration. Eeceive htm, Lord, as thou hast 
promised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, 
and ye shall have; seek, and ye shall find; 
knock, and it shall be opened unto you. So give 
now unto us who ask ; let us who seek, find ; 
open the gate unto us who knock ; that this In- 
fant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of 
thy heavenly washing, and may come to the 
eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

f Then the Minister shall say as follows: or else shall pass 
on to the questions addressed to the Sponsors ; and from 



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thence to the Prayer immediately before the Immersion, or 
the pouring of water on the infant. But note : that in every 
church the intermediate part? of the Service shall be used, 
once at least in every month, (if there be a baptism/) for 
the better instructing of the People in the Grounds of In- 
fant Baptism. 

Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. 
Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth 
Verse. 

Ct) brought young children to Christ, that he 
should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked 
those that brought them. But when Jesus saw 
it. he was much displeased, and said unto them, 
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and 
forbid them not ; for of such is the kingdom of 
God. Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not 
receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he 
shall not enter therein. And he took them up 
in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed 
them. 

r After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief 
Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. 

13 clou cb, ye hear in this Gospel the words of 
our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the chil- 
dren to be brought unto him ; how he blamed 



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those who would have kept them from him ; how 
he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. 
Ye perceive how, by his outward gesture and 
deed, he declared his good will toward them ; 
for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his 
hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt }^e 
not, therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will 
likewise favourably receive this present Infant; 
that he will embrace him with the arms of his 
mercy ; that he will give unto him the blessing 
of eternal life, and make him partaker of his 
everlasting kingdom. 

"Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good 
will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, 
declared by his Son Jesus Christ ; and nothing 
doubting but that he favourably alloweth this 
charitable work of ours in bringing this Infant to 
his holy Baptism ; let us faithfully and devoutly 
give thanks unto him, and say, 

and everlasting God, heavenly 
Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou 
hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of 
thy grace, and faith in thee : Increase this knowl- 
edge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. 



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Give thy Holy Spirit to this Infant, that he may 
be born again, and be made an heir of everlast- 
ing salvation ; through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 

r Then shall the Minister speak unto the Godfathers ami 
Godmothers on this wise. 

beloved, ye have brought this Child 
here to be baptized; ye have prayed that our 
Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, 
to release him from sin, and to sanctify him with 
the Holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of 
heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also 
that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his 
Gospel to grant all these things that ye have 
prayed for : which promise he, for his part, will 
most surely keep and perform. 

Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, 
this Infant must also faithfully, for his part, 
promise by you that are his sureties (until he 
come of age to take it upon himself) that he will 
renounce the devil and all his works, and con- 
stantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently 
keep his commandments. 



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f The Minister shall then demand of the Sponsors as fol- 
lows : the questions being considered as addressed to them 
severally, and the answers to be made accordingly. 

I demand therefore, 

thou, in the name of this Child, renounce 
the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and 
glory of the world, with all covetous desires of 
the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh, so 
that thou will not follow, nor be led by them ? 

Answer. I renounce them all ; and, by God's 
help, will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by 
them. 

Minister. Dost thou believe all the Articles of 
the Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles' 
Creed? 

Answer. I do. 

Minister. Will thou be baptized in this Faith ? 

Answer. That is my desire. 

Minister. Wilt thou then obediently keep 
God's holy will and commandments, and walk in 
the same all the days of thy life ? 

Answer. I will, by Gods help. 

•f Then shall the Minister say, 

(D merriftll God, grant that the old Adam in 



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this CI aid maybe so buried, that the new man 
may be raised up in him. Amen, 

Grant that all sinful affections may die in Aim, 
and that all things belonging to the Spirit may 
live and grow in him. Amen. 

Grant that he may have power and strength to 
have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, 
the world, and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee 
by our office and ministry, may also be endued 
with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly reward- 
ed, through thy mercy, blessed Lord God, 
who dost live, and govern all things, world with- 
out end. Amen. 



everlasting God, whose most dear- 
ly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness 
of our sins, did shed out of his most precious 
side both water and blood ; and gave command- 
ment to his disciples, that they should go teach 
all nations, and baptize them In the name of the 
Father, and of the Son. and of the Holy Ghost ; 
Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy 
congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical 
washing away of sin ; and grant that this Child, 

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now to be baptized therein, may receive the ful- 
ness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number 
of thy faithful children; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

* Then the Minister shall take the Child into his hands, and 
shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers. 

Name this Child. 

* And then, naming it after them, he shall dip it in the 
Water discreetly, or shall pour Water upon it, saying, 

♦ I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 



Then the Minister shall say, 

Uj t receive this Child into the congregation of 
Christ's flock ; and do *sign him * Here the Minis . 
with the sign of the Cross, in ter shall make a 
token that hereafter, he shall not child's forehead, 
be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ cruci- 
fied, and manfully to fight under his banner, 
against sin, the world, and the devil; and to 
continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant 
unto his life's end. Amen. 

r If those who present the Infant shall desire the sign of the 
Cross to be omitted, although the Church knows no worthy 
cause of scruple concerning the same, yet, in that case, the 



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Minister may omit that part of the above which follows 
the Immersion, or the pouring of water on the Infant. 

r Then shall the Minister say, 

now. clearly beloved brethren, that this 
Oh dd is regenerate, and grafted into the body of 
Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty 
God for these benefits ; and with one accord 
make our prayers unto him, that this Child may 
lead the rest of his life according to this begin- 
ning. 

r Then shall be said, all kneeling, 

Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil Amen. 

f Then shall the Minister say, 

tile yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful 
Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate 
this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive Mm 
for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorpo- 
rate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we 



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beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto 
sin, and living unto righteousness, and being 
buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the 
old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of 
sin ; and that, as he is made partaker of the death 
of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resur- 
rection ; so that finally, with the residue of thy 
holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine 
everlasting kingdom ; through Christ our Lord. 

A men, 

f Then, all standing up, the Minister shall say to the God- 
fathers and Godmothers this Exhortation following, 

#0ra6mU(l) as this Child hath promised by 
you his sureties to renounce the devil and all his 
works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye 
must remember, that it is your parts and duties 
to see that this Infant be taught, so soon as he 
shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, prom- 
ise, and profession, he hath here made by you. 
And that he may know these things the better, 
ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons ; and 
chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- 
ments, and all other things which a Christian 
ought to know and believe to his soul's health ; 



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and that this CI did maybe virtuously brought up 
to lead a godly and a Christian life ; remember- 
ing always, that Baptism doth represent unto us 
our profession ; which is, to follow the example 
of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto 
him ; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so 
should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and 
rise again unto righteousness ; continually mor- 
tifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and 
daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of 
living. 

€ Then shall he add, and say, 

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Id 1 are to take care that this Child be brought 
to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as 
he can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the 
Ten Commandments, and is sufficiently instructed 
in the other parts of the Church-Catechism set 
forth for that purpose. 



THE MINISTRATION OF 

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. 



IN HOUSES. 

r The Minister of every Parish shall often admonish the Peo- 
ple, that they defer not the Baptism of their Children longer 
than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or 
other Holy Day falling between, unless upon a great and 
reasonable cause. 

f And also they shall warn them, that without like great 
cause and necessity, they procure not their Children to be 
baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall 
compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered 
as followeth. 

f First, let the Minister of the Parish (or, in his absence, 
any other lawful Minister that can be procured) with those 
who are present, call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, 
and so many of the Collects appointed to be said before in 
the Form of Public Baptism, as the time and present exi- 
gence will suffer. And then, the Child being named by 
some one who is present, the Minister shall pour water 
upon it, saying these words : 

. I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

r Then the Minister shall give thanks unto God, and say, 

C yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful 
Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate 



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tl lis Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him 
for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorpo- 
rate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we 
beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto 
sin, and living unto righteousness, and being 
buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the 
old man, and utterly abolish the whole body 
of sin ; and that, as he is made partaker of the 
death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his 
resurrection ; so that finally, with the residue 
of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of 
thine everlasting kingdom ; through Christ our 
LortL Arnen. 

f " And let them not doubt, but that the Child so baptized is 
lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be bap- 
tized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child, which is after 
this sort baptized, do afterwards live, it is expedient that 
it be brought into the Church, to the intent that if the Min- 
ister of the same Parish did himself baptize that Child, the 
Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, 
by him privately before used: In which case he shall say 
thus : 

2 CCl'ttfl) you, that according to the due and 

prescribed Order of the Church, at such a time and 
at such a place, before divers witnesses, I baptized 
this Child. 



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<| But if the Child wore baptized by any other lawful Minis- 
ter, then the Minister of the Parish where the child was 
born or christened, shall examine whether the same hath 
been lawfully done. And if the Minister shall find, by the 
answers of such as bring the Child, that all things were 
done as they ought to be; then shall he not christen the 
Child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of 
true Christian People, saying thus : 

3 certify yon that in this case all is well done, 
and according uoto dne order, concerning the 
baptizing of this Child; who is now by Baptism 
incorporated into the Christian Church : for our 
Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and 
mercy unto such Infants, but most lovingly doth 
call them unto him, as the holy Gospel doth wit- 
ness to our comfort on this wise. 

r Then the Minister shall say as follows : or else shall pass 
on to the questions addressed to the Sponsors. 

Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. 
Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth 
Verse. 



brought young children to Christ that he 
should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked 
those that brought them. But when Jesus saw 
it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, 




16 prUmtc baptism of (fbilbren. 

Suffer the little children to come unto me, and 
forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of 
(rod. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall 
not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, 
he shall not enter therein. And he took them 
up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and 
blessed them. 

r After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make tins brief 
Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. 

B dOU eft 1 ye hear in this Gospel the words of 
our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the chil- 
dren to be brought unto him : how he blamed those 
that would have kept them from him : how he 
exhort eth all men to follow their innocency. Ye 
perceive how. by his outward gesture and deed, 
he declared his good will toward them : for he 
embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands 
upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not 
therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath like- 
wise favorably received this present Infant; that 
he hath embraced him with the arms of his 
mercy : and. as he hath promised in his holy 
"Word, will give unto him the blessing of eternal 
life, and make him partaker of his everlasting 
kingdom. 



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Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the 
good will of our heavenly Father, declared by 
his son Jesus Christ, towards this Infant, let us 
faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, 
and say the Prayer which the Lord himself 
taught us. 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread, and forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from eviL Amen. 

r ; Then shall the Minister demand the name of the Child ; 
which, being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pro- 
nounced, the Minister shall say as follows. 

Dost thou, in the name of this Child, renounce 
the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and 
glory of the world, with all covetous desires of 
the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh, so 
that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them ? 

Answer. I renounce them all ; and, by God's 
help, will endeavor not to follow, nor be led by 
them. 

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Minister. Dost thou believe all the Articles of 
the Christian faith, as contained in the Apostles' 
creed ? 

Answer. I do. 

Minister. "Wilt thou then obediently keep 
God's holy will and commandments, and walk in 
the same all the days of thy life ? 

Answer. I Trill, by God's help. 

f Then the Minister shall say. 

1UC receive this Child into the congregation of 
- „ Ar - Christ's flock : and do *sign him 

* Here the Minister # 1 c 

shall make a Cross with the sign of the Cross in 

upon the Child's , ^ ,, , 7 , 

forehead. token that hereafter he shall 

not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ 
crucified, and manfully to light under his banner, 
against sin. the world, and the devil : and to 
continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto 
his life's end. Amen. 

r The same Rule is to be observed here, as to the Omission of 
the sign of the Cross, as in the Public Baptism of Infants. 

r Then shall the Minister say, 

SccilU) now ' dearly beloved brethren, that this 
Child is "regenerate and grafted into the body of 
Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Al- 
mighty God for these benefits ; and with one ac- 



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cord make our prayers unto him, that this Child 
may lead the rest of his life according to this 
beginning. 

*f Then shall be said, all kneeling, 
£ yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful 
Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate 
(his Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him 
for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorpo- 
rate him into thy holy Church. And humbly 
we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto 
sin and living unto righteousness, and being bu- 
ried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old 
man and utterly abolish the whole body of sin ; 
and that, as he is made partaker of the death of 
thy Son, he may also he partaker of his resurrec- 
tion ; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy 
Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlast- 
ing kingdom ; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

f Then, all standing up, the Minister shall say to the God- 
fathers and Godmothers, this Exhortation following : 

jfOVClSlUUCl) as ^ Child hath promised oy 
you his sureties to renounce the devil and all his 
works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye 
must remember, that it is your parts and duties 



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to see that this Infant be taught, so soon as 
he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, 
promise, and profession, he hath here made by 
you. And that he may know these things the 
better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons ; 
and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn 
the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
mandments, and all other things which a Chris- 
tian ought to know and believe to his soul's 
health ; and that this Child may be virtuously 
brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life ; 
remembering always, that Baptism doth represent 
unto us our profession ; which is, to follow the 
example of our Saviour Christ, and to be 
made like unto him ; that, as he died, and rose 
again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die 
from sin and rise again unto righteousness ; con- 
tinually mortifying all our evil and corrupt af- 
fections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and 
godliness of living. 

r Then shall he add. and say, 

13 C are to take care that this Child be brought 
to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as 
he can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the 
Ten Commandments, and is sufficiently instructed 



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in the other parts of the Church-Catechism set 
forth for that purpose. 

• But if they who bring the Infant to the Church do make 
such uncertain Answers to the Minister's Questions as that 
it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water 
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost, (which are essential parts of Baptism,) then let the 
Minister baptize it. in the Form before appointed for Public 
Baptism of Infants : saving that at the dipping of the Child 
in the Font, he shall use this Form of Words: 

ijf thou art not already baptized, K I baptize 
thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

•j' If Infant Baptism, and the receiving of Infants baptized in 
private, are to be at the same time, the Minister may make 
the Questions to the Sponsors, and the succeeding Prayers, 
serve for both. And again, after the Immersion, or the 
pouring of Water, and the receiving into the Church, the 
Minister may use the remainder of the Service for both. 



THE MINISTRATION OP 



BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, 

AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES. 

H When any such Persons as are of riper years are to be bap- 
tized, timely notice shall be given to the Minister : that so 
due care may be taken for their examination, whether they 
be sufficiently instructed in the Principles of the Christian 
Religion ; and that they may be exhorted to prepare them- 
selves, with Prayers and Fasting, for the receiving of this 
holy Sacrament. 

f And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and 
Godmothers (the People being assembled upon the Sunday, 
Holy Day, or Prayer Day appointed) shall be ready to pre- 
sent them at the Font, immediately after the second Les- 
son, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Minister, 
in his discretion, shall think fit. 

f And standing there, the Minister shall ask. whether any of 
the Persons here presented be baptized, or no: If they 
shall answer, No; then shall the Minister say thus : 

Oc&Vly beloved, forasmuch as all men are 

conceived and born in sin, (and that which is 
born of the flesli is flesh,) and they who are in 
the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, 
committing many actual transgressions ; and our 
Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the 
kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and 



baptism to Suclj as arc of |lipcr gears. 



23 



born anew of Water and of the Holy Ghost; I 
beseech you to call upon God the Father, through 
our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous 
goodness he will grant to these Persons that which 
by nature they cannot have; that they may be 
baptized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and 
received into Christ's holy Church, and be made 
lively members of the same. 

• Then shall the Minister say, 

Let us pray. 

3imigl)tjJ and everlastirig God, who of thy 
great mercy didst save Noah and his family in 
the ark from perishing by water ; and also didst 
safely lead the children of Israel thy people 
through the Eed Sea, figuring thereby thy holy 
Baptism ; and by the baptism of thy well-beloved 
Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst 
sanctify the element of Water to the mystical 
washing away of sin ; We beseech thee, for thine 
infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look 
upon these thy Servants; wash them and sanctify 
them with the Holy Ghost ; that they, being de- 
livered from thy wrath, may be received into 
the ark of Christ's Church ; and being steadfast 



24 Ifoptism to £iub as are of ilipcr gears. 

in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in 
charity, may so pass the waves of this trouble- 
some world, that finally they may come to the 
land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee, 
world without end ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

f Or this. 

3,lmtgl)tl) and immortal God, the aid of all 

who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for 
succour, the life of those who believe and the 
resurrection of the dead ; "We call upon thee for 
these Persons, that they coming to thy holy Bap- 
tism, may receive remission of their sins by spir- 
itual regeneration. Eeceive them, Lord, as 
thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, 
saying, Ask and ye shall receive ; seek, and ye 
shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto 
you. So give now unto us who ask ; let us who 
seek, find ; open the gate unto us who knock ; 
that these Persons may enjoy the everlasting bene- 
diction of thy heavenly washing, and may come 
to the eternal kingdom which thou hast prom- 
ised by Christ, our Lord. Amen. 

• Then ihe Minister shall say, 

Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. 



^Baptism to £\ub as are of Xliper gears. 25 

e/o/m, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first 
verse. 

t£t)CVC was a man °f ^e Pharisees named 
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came 
to Jesus by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we 
know that thou art a teacher come from God ; 
for no man can do these miracles that thou 
doest except God be with him. Jesus answered 
and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto 
thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot 
see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith 
unto him, How can a man be born when 
he is old? can he enter the second time 
into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus 
answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except 
a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can- 
not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is 
born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is 
born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I 
said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The 
wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest 
the sound thereof ; but canst not tell whence 
it cometh and whither it goeth : so is every one 
that is born of the Spirit. 



26 Saptism to §ncb as arc of Hiprr |hars. 



• After which he shall say this Exhortation following. 

OliOUCi), ye hear in this Gospel the express 
words of our Saviour Christ, that except a man 
be born of TTater and of the Spirit, he cannot 
enter into the Kingdom of God. Whereby ye 
may perceive the great necessity of this Sacra- 
ment, where it may be had. Likewise, immedi- 
ately before his ascension into heaven, (as we 
read in the last Chapter of St. Mark's 
Gospel,') he gave command to his disciples, say- 
ing. Go ye into all the world and preach 
the Gospel to every creature. He that be- 
lieveth and is baptized shall be saved ; but he 
that believeth not shall be damned. Which 
also showeth unto us the great benefit we reap 
thereby. For which cause St. Peter the Apos- 
tle, when upon his first preaching of the Gospel 
many were pricked at the heart, and said to him 
and the rest of the Apostles. Men and brethren, 
what shall we do ? replied and said unto them. 
Eepent. and be baptized every one of you for 
the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the 
gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to 
you and your children, and to all that are afar 
off, even as many as the Lord our God shall 



§5aptism to Siulj hs Htc of $iip*r %txtf. 27 



call. And with, many other words exhorted he 
them, saying, Save yourselves from this "untoward 
generation. For (as the same Apostle testifieth 
in another place) even Baptism doth also now 
save us (not the putting away of the filth of the 
flesh, but the answer of a good conscience to- 
wards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, 
that he will favorably receive these present Persons, 
truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith ; 
that he will grant them remission of their sins, 
and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost ; that he 
will give them the blessing of eternal life, and 
make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom. 

Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the 
good will of our heavenly Father toward these 
Persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ ; let us 
faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him and 
say, 

"wVliniCjljtl) anc l everlasting God, heavenly 
Father, we give thee humble thanks for that 
thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge 
of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase this 
knowledge and confirm this faith in us ever- 
more. Give thy Holy Spirit to these Persons, that 



28 Unpfara to Sfotcfj as are of giiptr gears. 

mar be born again, and be made heirs of 
everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 

If Then the Minister shall speak to the Persons to be baptized 
on this wise : 

It) Cll- b ClOU Cll , who are come hither desiring 
to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the 
congregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus 
Christ would vouchsafe to receive you and bless 
you, to release you of your sins, to give you the 
kingdom of heaven and everlasting life. Ye 
have heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath 
promised in his holy Word to grant all those 
things that we have prayed for ; which promise 
he, for his part, will most surely keep and per- 
form. 

Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, 
ye must also faithfully, for your part, in the pres- 
ence of these your Witnesses, and this whole 
congregation, promise and answer to the follow- 
ing questions. 

r The Minister shall then demand of the Persons to he bap- 
tized as follows : the Questions being considered as addressed 
to them severally, and the answers to be made accordingly. 



Baptism to Sutjj as arc of $lipa: gears* 29 
Question. 

most thou renounce the devil and all his 
works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, 
with all covetous desires of the same, and the 
sinful desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not 
follow nor be led by them ? 

Answer, I renounce them all, and, by God's 
help will endeavor not to follow nor be led by them. 

Question. Dost thou believe all the Articles of 
the Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles' 
Creed? 

Answer. I do. 

Question. Wilt thou be baptized in this faith. 

Answer. That is my desire. 

Question. Wilt thou then obediently keep 
God's holy will and commandments, and walk in 
the same all the days of thy life? 

Answer. I will, by God's help. 

U Then shall the Minister say. 

(D merciful God, grant that the old Adam 
in these Persons may be so buried that the new 
man may be raised up in them. Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections may die in them, 
and that all things belonging to the Spirit may 
live and grow in them. Amen. 



30 baptism to Sittlj as are of Sttper %m%> 

Grant that they may liave power and strength 
to have victory, and to triumph against the 
devil, the world and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that they being here dedicated to thee by 
our office and ministry, may also be endued with 
heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, 
through thy mercy, blessed Lord God, who 
dost live, and govern all things, world without end. 

Amen. 

wVlluityhtlJi everliving God, whose most dearly 
beloved oon Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of 
our sins, did shed out of his most precious side 
both water and blood ; and gave commandment 
to his disciples, that they should go teach all na- 
tions, and baptize them In the Name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; 
Kegard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy 
congregation ; sanctify this Water to the mystical 
washing away of sin ; and grant that the Persons 
now to be baptized therein, may receive the ful- 
ness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number 
of thy faithful children; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

Then shall the Minister take each Person to be baptized by 
the right hand; and placing him conveniently by the 
Font, according to his discretion, shall ask the Godfathers 



baptism to Sm\} as are of $ttjjjer gears. 31 

and Godmothers the Name, and then shall dip him in the 
water, or pour water upon him saying, 

. I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, 
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

* Then shall the Minister say, 

tlJc receive this Person into the congregation 
* Here the Minister of Christ's flock ; and do *sign 
upon ^PeS **» ™th the sign of the Cross, 
forehead. j n token that hereafter he shall 

not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ 
crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner 
against sin, the world, and the devil; and to 
continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto 
his life's end. Amen. 

H The same Rule, as to the Omission of the sign of the Cross, 
is to be observed here as in the Baptism of Infants, 

"I Then shall the Minister say, 

now, dearly beloved brethren, that 
these Persons are regenerate, and grafted into the 
body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto 
Almighty God for these benefits ; and with one 
accord make our prayers unto him, that they may 
lead the rest of their life according to this beginning. 



32 Itapltsm to Sbwfy as arc of iuper years. 

* Then shall be said the Lord's Praver. all kneeling 

Ul Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be 
thy Name, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes. As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation : but de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

tl3c yield thee humble thanks. heavenly 
Father, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the 
knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee : Increase 
this knowledge and confirm this faith in us ever- 
more. Give thy Holy Spirit to these Persons; 
that, being now born again, and made heirs of 
everlasting salvation through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, they may continue thy Servants, and attain 
thy promises ; through the same Lord Jesus 
Christ thy Son. who liveth and reigneth with 
thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit ever- 
lastingly. Amen. 

r Then, all standing up, the Minister shall use this Exhorta- 
tion following ; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers 
first. 

J, Ot (ISinUCij as these Persons have promised. 



gaptbm to Suclj as are of iiijjcu Hears. 33 

in your presence, to renounce the devil and all 
his works, to believe in God and to serve him ; 
you must remember that it is your part and 
duty to put them in mind what a solemn vow, 
promise, and profession, they have now made be- 
fore this congregation, and especially before you 
their chosen witnesses. And ye are also to call 
upon them to use all diligence to be rightly in- 
structed in God's holy word ; that so they may 
grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, and live godly, righteously, and 
soberly, in this present world. 

Tf And then, speaking to the baptized Persons, he shall ]>ro- 
ceed and say, 

^Vltft as for you, who have now by Baptism put 
on Christ, it is your part and duty also, being 
made the children of God and of the light, by 
faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to your 
Christian calling, and as becometh the children 
of light ; remembering always that Baptism rep- 
resented unto us our profession; which is, to 
follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to 
be made like unto him ; that as he died and rose 
again for us, so should we, who are baptized, 

die from sin and rise again unto righteousness ; 
3 



* 

34 baptism to §ucl; as arc ol |upcr ||£Hr& 



continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt 
affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and 
godliness of living. 

c It is expedient that every Person thus baptized should be 
confirmed by the Bishop, so soon after his Baptism as con- 
veniently may be; that so he may. be admitted to the 
Holy Communion. 

*" Whereas necessity may require the baptizing of Adults in 
private houses, in consideration of extreme sickness ; the 
same is hereby allowed in that case. And a convenient 
number of persons shall be assembled in the house where, 
the Sacrament is to be performed. And in the exhortation. 
Well-beloved, &c, instead of these words, come hither desir- 
ing, 'Shall be inserted this word, desirous. 
If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism and 
that of Adults at the same time, the Minister shall use the 
exhortation and one of the prayers next following in the 
Office for Adults; only in the exhortation and prayer, after 
the words, these Persons, and these thy servants, adding, and 
these Infants. Then the Minister shall proceed to the 
questions to be demanded in the eases respectively. Af- 
ter the immersion or the pouring of water, the prayer shall 
be as in this service : only, after the words, these Persons. 
shall be added and these Infants. After which the remain- 
ing part of each service shall be used ; first that for Adults, 
and lastly that for Infants. 

* If any persons, not baptized in their infancy, shall be 
brought to be baptized before they come to years of dis- 
cretion to answer for themselves, it may suffice To use the 
Office for Public Baptism of Infants : or, in case of extreme 
danger, the Office for Private Baptism : only changing the 
word Infant, for Child, <«r Person, as occasion requireth. 



COMBINED SERVICE 



FOR 

INFANT AND ADULT BAPTISM. 

[rubric after SERVICE FOR adult baptism.] 

r If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism ami 
that of Adults at the same time, the Minister shall use the 
exhortation and one of the prayers next following in the 
Office for Adults ; only, in the exhortation and prayer, after 
the words, these Persons, and these thy Servants, adding, and 
these Infants. Then the Minister shall proceed to the ques- 
tions to be demanded in the cases respectively. After the 
Immersion, or the pouring of Water, the prayer shall be as 
in this service ; only after the words, these Persons, shall be 
added, and these Infants. After which the remaining part 
of each service shall be used: first that for Adults, and 
lastly that for Infants. 

beloved, forasmuch as all men are con- 
ceived and born in sin (and that which is born of 
the flesh is flesh), and they who are in the flesh 
cannot please God, but live in sin, committing 
many actual transgressions ; and our Saviour 
Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of 
God, except he be regenerate and born anew of 
Water and of the Holy Ghost ; I beseech you to 
call upon God the Father, through our Lord 
Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous goodness, he 



* — 

36 



Infant aitb gtbttit iiaptism. 



will grant to these Persons and these Infants that 
which by nature they cannot have; that they may 
be baptized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and 
received into Christ's holy Church, and be made 
lively members of the same. 

K Then shall the Minister sar. 

Let us pray. 

3iintC\()tt) an d everlasting God, who of thy 
great mercy didst save Xoah and his family in 
the Ark from perishing by water ; and also didst 
safely lead the children of Israel, thy people, 
through the Eed Sea, figuring thereby thy holy 
Baptism ; and by the Baptism of thy well-be- 
loved Son Jesus Christ in the river Jordan, didst 
sanctify the element of Water to the mystical 
washing away of sin : YTe beseech thee, for thine 
infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look 
upon these thy Servants and these Infants ; wash 
them and sanctify them with the Holy Ghost ; that 
they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be re- 
ceived into the Ark of Christ's Church ; and being 
steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted 
in charity, may so pass the waves of this trouble- 
some world, that finally they may come to the 



Infant mxD %Mt §apfom. 37 

land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee, 
world without end; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Minister shall then demand of the Persons to be bap- 
tized as follows: the Questions being considered as addressed 
to them severally, and the answers to be made accord- 
ingly. 

Question. 

thou renounce the devil and all his works, 
the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all 
covetous desires of the same, and the sinful de- 
sires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor 
be led by them? 

Ans. I renounce them all ; and, by God's help, 
will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them. 

Quest. Dost thou believe all the Articles of 
the Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles 
Creed ? 
Ans. I do. 

Quest. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith ? 
Ans. That is my desire. 

Quest. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's 
holy will and commandments, and walk in the 
same all the days of thy life ? 

Ans. I will, by God's help. 



38 Infant anb gibuli baptism. 



• The Minister shall then demand of the Sponsors as follows: 
the questions being considered as addressed to them sev- 
erally and the answers to be made accordingly. 

I demand therefore, 

O(J0t thou, in the name of this Child, renounce 
the devil and all bis works, the vain pomp and 
glory of the world, with all covetous desires of 
the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh, so 
that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them ? 

Arts. I renounce them all; and, by God's help, 
will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them. 

Minis. Dost thou believe all the articles of the 
Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles' 
Creed? 

A ns. I do. 

Minis. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith ? 
Ans. That is my desire. 

Minis. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's 
holy will and commandments, and walk in the 
same all the days of thy life ? 

Ans. I will, by God's help. 

■jj Then shall the Minister say, 

(D mCrciflll God, grant that the old Adam 



X — . * 

Infant mib $taB $apfem. 39 



in these Persons and these Infants may be so buried, 
that the new man may be 'raised up in them. 
Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections may die in them, 
and that all things belonging to the Spirit may 
live and grow in them. Amen. 

Grant that they may have power and strength 
to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, 
the world, and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee by 
our office and ministry, may also be endued with 
heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, 
through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost 
live and govern all things, world without end. 
A men. 



* everliving God, whose most dearly 
beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of 
our sins, did shed out of his most precious side 
both water and blood ; and gave commandment 
to his disciples, that they should go teach all na- 
tions, and baptize them in the Name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; Eegard, 
we beseech thee, the suplications of thy congrega- 
tion ; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing 



40 |nfant anb gJtmtt baptism, 

away of sin ; and grant that the Persons and these 
Infants now to be baptized therein, may receive 
the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the 
number of thy faithful children ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then shall the Minister take each Person to be baptized by 
the right Ixand ; and placing him conveniently by the Font, 
according to his discretion, shall ask the Godfathers and 
Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip him in the 
^svater or pour water upon him, saying, 

-v 

• I baptize thee in the Name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen. 

" Then shall the Minister say, 



* receive this Person into the congregation 



to 

-Here the Minister of Christ's flock ; and do *sign 
upon "the 6 person's him with the sign of the Cross, 
in token that hereafter he shall 
not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ 
crucified, and manfully to fight under his ban- 
ner, against sin, the world, and the devil ; and to 
continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant 
unto his life's end. Amen. 

*! Then the Minister shall take the Child into his hands, and 
shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers, 



Infaitl mtb gumlt §apttsm. 41 
Name this Child. 

And then, naming it after them, he shall dip it in the water 
discreetly, or shall pour water upon it, saying, 

^ • I baptize thee in the Name of the Father 
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

1f Then the Minister shall say. 



ID! 



receive this child into the congregation of 

* Here the Minister Christ's flock ; and do *sign 

shall make a Cross. , . .,-1,1 . f ,i ^ 

upon the child's him with the sign ot the Cross 
in token that hereafter he shall 
not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ 
crucified, and manfully to fight under his ban- 
ner, against sin, the world and the devil ; and to 
continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto 
his life's end. Amen. 

■ If those who present the Infant desire the sign of the Cross 
to be omitted, although the Church knows no worthy cause 
of scruple concerning the same, yet, in that case, the Min- 
ister may omit that part of the above which follows the 
Immersion or the pouring of Water on the Infant. 

^ Then shall the Minister say, 

ScCtUCJ now? dearly beloved brethren, that 

these 'Persons and these Infants are regenerate, and 



* — 

42 



Infant anb 3lbnlt Ihptism. 



grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us 
give thanks unto Almighty God for these bene- 
fits, and with one accord make our prayers unto 
him, that they may lead the rest of their life ac- 
cording to this beginning. 

r Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. 

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation. But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 



\ Then shall the Minister say, 

vield thee humble thanks. heavenly 
Father, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to 
the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: 
Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith 
in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these 
Persons and these Infants ; that, being now born 
again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, 
through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue 
thy Servants^ and attain thy promises: through 



fttfant attb gubult baptism. ' 43 

the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same 
Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen. 

r Then, all standing up, the Minister shall use this Exhorta- 
tion following ; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers 
first. 

jTorasmucl) as these Persons have promised, 
in your presence, to renounce the devil and all 
his works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; 
ye must remember, that it is your part and duty 
to put them in mind, what a solemn vow, prom- 
ise, and profession they have now made before 
this congregation, and especially before you their 
chosen witnesses. And ye are also to call upon 
them to use all diligence to be rightly instructed 
in God's holy Word, that so they may grow in 
grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus 
Christ ; and live godly, righteously, and soberly, 
in this present world. 

f And then, speaking to the baptized Persons, he shall pro- 
ceed and say, 

as for you, who have now by Baptism put 
on Christ, it is your part and duty also, being 
made the children of God and of the light, by 



Infarct anb 3>i)nlt baptism, 



faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answer ably to your 
Christian calling, and as becometh the children 
of light : remembering always that Baptism 
representeth unto us our profession : which is, 
to follow the example of our Saviour Christ and 
to be made like unto him : that as he died, and 
rose again for us. so should we who are baptized, 
die from sin. and rise again unto righteousness : 
continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt 
affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and 
godliness of living. 

r Then the Minister shall say to the Godfathers and God- 
mothers this Exhortation following. 

as this Child hath promised by 
you. his sureties, to renounce the devil and all 
his works, to believe in God. and to serve him : 
ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties 
to see that this Infant be taught, so soon as he 
shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow. prom- 
ise, and profession he hath here made by you. 
And that he may know these things the better, 
ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons : and 
chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- 
ments, and all other things which a Christian 



Infant anfr gibult baptism. 45 

ought to know and believe to his soul's health ; 
and that this Child may be virtuously brought 
up to lead a godly and a Christian life ; remem- 
bering always that Baptism doth represent unto 
us our profession; which is, to follow the ex- 
ample of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like 
unto him ; that, as he died, and rose again for 
us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, 
and rise again unto righteousness; continually 
mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, 
and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness 
of living. 

f Then shall he add, and say, 

are to take care that this Child be brought to 
the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he 
can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the 
Ten Commandments, and is sufficiently instructed 
in the other parts of the Church-Catechism set 
forth for that purpose. 



THE ORDER OF 

CONFIRMATION, 

OR LAYING OX OF HANDS UPON THOSE WHO ARE BAP- 
TIZED, AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION. 

r Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, 
being placed and standing in order before the Bishop : he. 
or some other Minister appointed by him. shall read this 
Preface following. 

^0 the end that Confirmation may be ministered 
to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, 
the Church hath thought good to order, That 
none shall be confirmed, but such as can say the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- 
ments ; and can also answer to such other Ques- 
tions, as in the short Catechism are contained : 
which order is very convenient to be observed; 
to the end, that children, being now come to the 
years of discretion, and having learned what their 
Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them 
in Baptism, may themselves, with their own 
mouth and consent, openly before the Church, 
ratify and confirm the same : and also promise, 
that, by the grace of God, they will evermore 
endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such 



(Confirmation. 



47 



things, as they, by their own confession, have 
assented unto. 

% Then shall the Bishop say, 

H)0 ye here, in the presence of God, and of this 
congregation, renew the solemn promise and vow 
that ye made, or that was made in your name, at 
your Baptism ; ratifying and confirming the same ; 
and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe 
and to do all those things which ye then under- 
took, or your Sponsors then undertook for you ? 

T And every one shall audibly answer, 
, I do. 

Bishop. 

(T)U£ help is in the Name of the Lord ; 
Arts. Who hath made heaven and earth. 
Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord ; 
Arts. Henceforth, world without end. 
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayer. 
Ans. And let our cry come unto thee. 
Bishop. Let us pray. 

^ItTtiCjntt) and everliving God, who hast 
vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by 

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48 Confirmation:. 

Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto 
them forgiveness of all their sins ; Strengthen 
them, we beseech thee, Lord, with the Holy 
Ghost, the Comforter, and daily increase in them 
thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wisdom 
and understanding, the spirit of counsel and 
ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and 
true godliness ; and fill them, Lord, with the 
spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. 

r Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he 
shall lay his hands upon the head of every one severally, 
saying, 

DcfCUft, O Lord, this thy Child [or, this thy 
Servant] with thy heavenly grace ; that he may 
continue thine for ever ; and daily increase in 
thv Holy Spirit more and more, until he come 
unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. 

If Then shall the Bishop say, 

The Lord be with you. 
Arts. And with thy spirit. 

% And all kneeling down, the Bishop shall add, 

Let us pray. 

(DltV Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 



Confirmation. 49 



thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive ns our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

% And these Collects. 

and everliving God, w T ho makest 
us both to will and to do those things which are 
good, and acceptable unto thy Divine Majesty ; 
We make our humble supplications unto thee 
for these thy servants, upon whom, after the ex- 
ample of thy holy Apostles, we have now laid 
our hands, to certify them, by this sign, of thy 
favour and gracious goodness towards them. 
Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be 
over them; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with 
them ; and so lead them in the knowledge and 
obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may 
obtain everlasting life ; through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth 
and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Lord, and everlasting God, 

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50 Confirmation. 



vouchsafe, we beseech, thee, to direct, sanctify, 
and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the 
ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy com- 
mandments ; that, through thy most mighty pro- 
tection, both^here and ever, we may be preserved 
in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 

r Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus. 

Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the 
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you, and re- 
main with you for ever. Amen. 

r And there shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion 
until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desir- 
ous to be. confirmed. 



THE FORM OF 

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 

f The Laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing 
the Bans in churches, or by License, being different in the 
several States, every Minister is left to the direction of 
those laws, in e.very thing that regards the civil contract 
between the parties. 

« And when the Bans are published, it shall be in the follow- 
ing form : I publish the Bans of Marriage between M. of , 

and N. of . If any of you knoio cause, or just impedi- 
ment, why these two persons should not be joined together in 
holy Matrimony ,ye are to declare it. This is the first [second 
or third] time of asking. 

f At the da}' and time appointed for Solemnization of Matri- 
mony, the Persons to be married shall come into the body 
of the Church, or shall be ready in some proper house, with 
their friends and neighbours ; and there standing together, 
the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the 
Minister shall say, 

Oearln beloved, we are gathered together here 
in the sight of God, and in the face of this com- 
pany, to join together this Man and this Woman 
in holy Matrimony ; which is commended of Saint 
Paul to be honourable among all men : and there- 
fore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly 
or lightly ; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, 
soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy 



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estate these two persons present come now to be 
joined. If any man can show just cause, why 
they may not lawfully be joined together, let him 
now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his 
peace. 

*| And also speaking tinto the Persons who are to be married, 
he shall say, 

% VCCJIUVC and charge you ooth, as ye will 
answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the 
secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if 
either of you know any impediment, why ye 
may not be lawfully joined together in Matri- 
mony, ye do now confess it For be ye well as- 
sured, that if any persons are joined together 
otherwise than as God's Word doth allow, their 
marriage is not lawful. 

\ The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of the law- 
fulness of the jiroposed Marriage, may demand sufficient 
surety for*his indemnification: but if no impediment shall 
be alleged, or suspected, the Minister shall say to the Man, 

S\X. Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded 
wife, to live together after God's ordinance in 
the holy estate of Matrimony ? Wilt thou love 
her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sick- 



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ness and in health ; and, forsaking all others, 
keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall 
live? 

11 The Man shall answer, 
I Will. 

11' Then shall the Minister say unto the Woman, 

Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded 
husband, to live together after God's ordinance in 
the holy estate of Matrimony ? Wilt thou obey 
him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him 
in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all 
others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye 
both shall live ? 

*li The Woman shall answer. 

I will. 

11 Then shall the- Minister-say, 

Who givetli this Woman to be married to this 
Man? 

f Then shall they give their Troth to each other in this man- 
ner. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or 
friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to 
take the Woman hy her right hand, and to say after him 
as followeth. 

% Ml take thee N. to my wedded wife, to have 



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and to hold from this day forward, for better for 
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in 
health, to love and to cherish, till death us do 
part, according to God's holy ordinance ; and 
thereto I plight thee my troth. 

T[ Then shall they loose their hands : and the Woman with 
her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall 
likewise say after the Minister : 

3 take thee M. to my wedded husband, to 
have and to hold from this day forward, for bet- 
ter for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness 
and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till 
death us do part, according to God's holy ordi- 
nance ; and thereto I give thee my troth. 

c Then shall they again loose their hands : and the Man 
shall give unto the Woman a Ring. And the Minister tak- 
ing the Ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon 
the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man 
holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall 



UJttl) this Ring I thee wed, and with all my 

worldly goods I thee endow : In the Name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost 
Amen. 




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• Then the Man, leaving tjie King upon the fourth linger of 
the Woman's left hand, the Minister shall say, 

Let us pray. 

(DltV Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done oil earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

© CtCVlial God, Creator and Preserver of all 
mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author 
of everlasting life ; Send thy blessing upon these 
thy servants, this man and this woman, whom 
we bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Ee- 
becca lived faithfully together, so these persons 
may surely perform and keep the vow and cove- 
nant betwixt them made, (whereof this Eing given 
and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever 
remain in perfect love and peace together, and 
live according to thy laws ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



Solemnisation of patrimonii. 



Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, and 

S3.V, 

Those whom God liatli joined together let no 
man put asunder. 

1l Then shall the Minister speak unto the company : 

ittVttSllUUi) as M. and K have consented to- 
gether in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the 
same before God and this company, and thereto 
have given and pledged their troth, each to the 
other, and have declared the same by giving and 
receiving a Ring, and by joining hands : I pro- 
nounce that they are Man and Wife, In the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 

r And the Minister shall add this Blessing: 

03 Oft the Father, God the Son, God the Holy 
Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you ; the Lord 
mercifully with his favour look upon you, and 
fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace ; 
that ye may so live together in this life, that in 
the world to come ye may have life everlasting. 

Amen. 



THE ORDER FOR 

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

•I When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to 
the Minister of the Parish ; who, coming into the sick per- 
son's house, shall say, 

£CU C be to this house, and to all that dwell 
in it. 

•[ When he cometh into the sick man's presence, he shall say, 
kneeling down, 

HctUClUbCV not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the 
iniquities of our forefathers ; Spare us, good 
Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeem- 
ed with thy most precious blood, and be not 
angry with us for ever. 

Answer. Spare us, good Lord. 

« Then the Minister shall say, 

Let us pray. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

(jDttt Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 



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thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
clone on earth. As it is in heaven. Give ns this 
clay onr daily bread. And forgive ns our tres- 
passes. As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil Amen. 

Minister. Lord, save thy servant ; 

Answer. "Who putteth his trust in thee. 

Minister. Send Mm help from thy holy place; 

Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. 

Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of 

h I Til / 

Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. 
Minister. Be unto him. Lord, a strong tower, 
Answer. From the face of his enemy. 
Minister. Lord, hear our prayer. 
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. 

Mm ister. 

(0 Lord, look down from heaven, behold, visit, 
and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him 
with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort 
and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the 
danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual 
peace and safety: through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 



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tCiX us, Almighty and most merciful God and 
Saviour ; extend thy accustomed goodness to this 
thy servant, who is grieved with sickness. 
Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly cor- 
rection to him ; that the sense of his weakness 
may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to 
his repentance: That, if it shall be thy good 
pleasure to restore him to his former health, he 
may lead the residue of his life in thy fear, and 
to thy glory; or else, give him grace so to take 
thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, 
he may dwell with thee in life everlasting ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

% Then shall the Minister exhort the sick Person after this 
form, or other like. 

beloved, know this, that Almighty 
God is the Lord of life and death, and of all 
things to them pertaining; as youth, strength, 
health, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, 
whatsoever your sickness be, know you certainly 
that it is God's visitation. And for what cause 
soever this sickness be sent unto you ; whether it 
be to try your patience for the example of others, 
and that your faith may be found, in the day of 



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the Lord, laudable, glorious, and honorable, to 
the increase of glory and endless felicity ; or else 
it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you 
whatsoever doth offend the eves of your heavenly 
Father ; know you certainly, that if you truly 
repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness 
patiently, trusting in Grod's mercy for his dear 
Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him 
humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, sub- 
mitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall 
turn to your profit, and help you forward in the 
right way that leadeth unto everlasting life. 

r If the Person visited be very sick, then the Minister may 
end his Exhortation in this place, or else proceed. 

therefore in good part the chastisement of 
the Lord : For (as St. Paul saith in the twelfth 
Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth 
he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he 
receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth 
with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom 
the Father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without 
chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are 
ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore, we 
have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, 
and we gave them reverence : shall we not much 



%\t Visitation of % Hick. 61 

rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, 
and live ? For they verily for a few days chas- 
tened us after their own pleasure ; but he for our 
profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 
These words, good brother, are written in holy 
Scripture for our comfort and instruction ; that 
we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear 
our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever, 
by any manner of adversity, it shall please his 
gracious goodness to visit us. And there should 
be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than 
to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently 
adversities, troubles, and sickness. For he him- 
self went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain ; 
he entered not into his glory before he was cru- 
cified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to 
suffer here with Christ ; and our door to enter 
into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ ; that 
we may rise again from death, and dwell with 
him in everlasting life. Now therefore, taking 
your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, 
patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to 
remember the profession which you made unto 
God in your Baptism. And forasmuch as after 
this life there is an account to be given unto the 
righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, 



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without respect of persons, I require you to ex- 
amine yourself and your estate, both toward God 
and man ; so that, accusing and condemning 
j^ourself for your own faults, you may find mercy 
at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, 
and not be accused and condemned in that fear- 
ful judgment. Therefore I shall rehearse to you 
the Articles of our Faith ; that you may know 
whether you do believe as a Christian man should 
or no. 

f Here the Minister shall rehenrse the Articles of the Faith, 
saying thus, 

thou believe in God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth ? 

And in Jesus Christ his only -begotten Son our 
Lord ? And that he was conceived by the Holy 
Ghost, born of the "Virgin Mary ; that he suffered 
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and 
buried ; that he went down into hell, and also did 
rise again the third day ; that he ascended into 
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty; and from thence shall come 
again, at the end of the world, to judge the quick 
and the dead ? 

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost ; the 



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holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints ; 
the Eemission of sins ; the Resurrection of the 
flesh ; and everlasting Life after death ? 

f The sick person shall answer. 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

«; Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him 
truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world ; ex- 
horting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all 
persons that have offended him ; and if he hath offended 
any other, to ask them forgiveness ; and where he hath 
done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to 
the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not before dis- 
posed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his 
Will, and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is 
owing unto him, for the better discharging of his conscience, 
and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often 
be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of 
their temporal estates, whilst they are in health. 

f The Exhortation before rehearsed, may be said before the 
Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see cause. 

f The Minister shall not omit earnestly to move such sick 
persons as are of ability, to be liberal to the poor. 

% And then the Minister shall say the Collect following. 

Let us pray. 

most merciful God, who, according to the 
multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the 
sins of those who truly repent, that thou remem- 



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berest them no more ; Open thine eve of mercy 
upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth 
pardon and forgiveness. Renew in /um, most 
loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by 
the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own 
carnal will and frailness ; preserve and continue 
this sick member in the unity of the Church ; 
consider his contrition, accept his tears, assuage 
his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for 
him. And forasmuch as foputteth his full trust 
only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his for- 
mer sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed 
Spirit ; and, when thou art pleased to take him 
hence, take him unto thy favour: through the 
merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

r Then shall the Minister say this Psalm. 

Psalm cxxx. Be profundis. 

(Out of the deep have I called unto thee. 
Lord ; Lord, hear my voice. 

let thine ears consider well the voice of my 
complaint. 

If thou. Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what 
is done amiss ; Lord, who may abide it ? 



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65 



For there is mercy with thee ; therefore shalt 
thou be feared. 

I look for the Lord ; my soul doth wait for 
him ; in his word is my trust. 

My soul fleeth unto the Lord, before the morn- 
ing watch ; I say, before the morning watch. 

Israel, trust in the Lord ; for with the Lokd 
there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. 

T Adding this. 

(£) Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and 
precious Blood hast redeemed us ; Save us, and 
help us, we humbly beseech thee, Lord. 

5f Then shall the Minister say, 

t£[h£ Almighty Lord, who is a most strong 
tower, to all those who put their trust in him, to 
whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under 
the earth, do bow and obey, Be now and ever- 
more thy defence ; and make thee know and feel, 
that there is none other Name under heaven 
given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou 
mayest receive health and salvation, but only the 
Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 
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- " Here the Minister may use any part of the service of this 
book, which, in his discretion, he shall think convenient 
to the occasion ; and after that shall say, 

UntO God's gracious mercy and protection we 
commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep 
thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon 
thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift 
up his countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 

f Prayers which may be said with the foregoing service, <>r 
any part thereof, at the discretion of the Minister. 

A Prayer for a sick Child. 

(0 Almighty God, and merciful Father, to whom 
alone belong the issues of life and death ; Look 
down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with 
the eyes of mercy upon this child, now lying 
upon the bed of sickness: Visit him, Lord, 
with thy salvation : deliver him in thy good ap- 
pointed time from his bodily pain, and save his 
soul for thy mercies' sake : That, if it shall be 
thy pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, 
he may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy 
glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good 
in his generation ; or else receive him into those 



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heavenly habitations, where the souls of those 
who sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest 
and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for thy mer- 
cies' sake, in the name of thy Son our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

A Prayer for a sick Person, when there appeareth but small 
hope of recovery. 

(jf) Father of Mercies, and God of all comfort, 
our only help in time of need ; We fly unto thee 
for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here 
lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. 
Look graciously upon him, Lord ; and the 
more the outward man decayeth, strengthen him, 
we beseech thee, so much the more continually 
with thy grace and Holy Spirit in the inner man. 
Give him unfeigned repentance for all the errors 
of his life past, and steadfast faith in thy Son 
Jesus; that his sins maybe done away by thy 
mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, before 
he go hence, and be no more seen. We know, O 
Lord, that there is no word impossible with thee ; 
and that, if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise 
him up, and grant him a longer continuance 



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amongst us : Yet, forasmuch as in all appearance 
the time of his dissolution draweth near, so fit 
and prepare him, we beseech thee, against the 
hour of death, that after his departure hence in 
peace, and in thy favour, his soul may be re- 
ceived into thine everlasting kingdom ; through 
the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thine 
only Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. 

A commendatory Prayer for a sick Person at the point of de- 
parture. 

(f^ Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits 
of just men made perfect, after they are delivered 
from their earthly prisons ; We humbly com- 
mend the soul of this thy servant, our dear 
brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a 
faithful Creator, and most merciful Saviour; 
most humbly beseeching thee, that it may be 
precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, 
in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was 
slain to take away the sins of the world ; that 
whatsoever defilements it may have contracted 
in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, 
through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of 
Satan, being purged and done away, it may be 
presented pure and without spot before thee. 



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i 

And teach us who survive, in this, and other 
like daily spectacles of mortality, to see how frail 
and uncertain our own condition is ; and so to 
number our days, that we may seriously apply 
our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, 
whilst we live here, which may in the end bring 
us to life everlasting : through the merits of Jesus 
Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen. 

A Prayer for Persons troubled in mind or in conscience. 

Blessed Lord, the Father of mercies, and the 
God of all comfort, We beseech thee, look down in 
pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted servant 
Thou writest bitter things against him, and mak- 
est him to possess his former iniquities; thy 
wrath lieth hard upon fern, and his soul is full of 
trouble. But, merciful God, who hast written 
thy holy Word for our learning, that we, through 
patience and comfort of thy holy Scriptures, 
might have hope ; give him a right understand- 
ing of himself,, and of thy threats and promises ; 
that he may neither cast away his confidence in 
thee, nor place it any where but in thee. Give 
him strength against all his temptations, and heal 
all his distempers. Break not the bruised reed, 



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nor quench the smoking flax. Shut not up thy 
tender mercies in displeasure: but make him to 
hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which 
thou hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him from 
fear of the enemy, and lift up the light of thv 
countenance upon him. and give him peace, 
through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

A Prayer which may be said by the Minister in behalf of all 
present at the visitation. 

God. whose davs are without end. and whose 
mercies cannot be numbered : Make us. we be- 
seech thee, deeply sensible of the shortness and 
uncertainty of human life: and let thy Holy 
Spirit lead us through this vale of misery, in 
holiness and righteousness, all the days of our 
lives : That, when we shall have served thee in 
our generation, we may be gathered unto our 
fathers, having the testimony of a good con- 
science : in the communion of the catholic 
Church : in the confidence of a certain faith : 
in the comfort of a reasonable, religious, and 
holy hope : in favour with thee our God. and in 
perfect charity with the world. All which we 
ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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A Prayer which may be said in ease of sudden surprise and 
immediate danger. 

most gracious Father, we fly unto thee for 
mercy in behalf of this thy servant, here lying 
under the sudden visitation of thine hand. If it 
be thy will, preserve his life, that there may be 
place for repentance ; but if thou hast otherwise 
appointed, let thy mercy supply to him the want 
of the usual opportunity for the trimming of his 
lamp. Stir up in him such sorrow for sin, and 
such fervent love to thee, as may in a short time 
do the work of many days : That among the 
praises which thy saints and holy angels shall 
sing to the honour of thy mercy through eternal 
ages, it may be to thy unspeakable glory, that 
thou hast redeemed the soul of this thy servant 
from eternal death, and made him partaker of the 
everlasting life, which is through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

A Thanksgiving for the beginning of a recovery. 

and mighty God, who bringest down to 
the grave, and bringest up again ; "We bless thy 
wonderful goodness, for having turned our heavi- 
ness into joy and our mourning into gladness, by 

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restoring this our brother to some degree of his 
former health. Blessed be thy Name that thou 
didst not forsake him in his sickness : but didst 
visit him with comforts from above: didst sup- 
port him in patience and submission to thy will : 
and. at last, didst send him seasonable relief. 
Perfect. Ave beseech thee, this thy mercy towards 
him : and prosper the means which shall be made 
use of for his cure : That being restored to health 
of body, vigour of mind, and cheerfulness of 
spirit, he may be able to go to thine house, to 
offer thee an oblation with great gladness ; and 
to bless thy holy Xame for all thy goodness to- 
wards him : through Jesus Christ our Saviour, 
to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all 
honour and glory, world without end. Amen. 



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THE 

COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 

Forasmuch as all mortal men are subject to many sudden 
perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what 
time they shall depart out of this life; therefore, to the 
intent they may be always in readiness to die, whensoever 
it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Ministers 
shall diligently from time to time (but especially in the 
time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their 
parishioners to the often receiving of the Holy Communion 
of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, when it shall 
be publicly administered in the Church; that so doing, 
they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause 
to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person 
be not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to 
receive the Communion in his house; then he must give 
timely notice to the Minister, signifying also how many 
there are to communicate with him (which shall be two at 
the least) ; and all things necessary being prepared, the 
Minister shall there celebrate the Holy Communion, be- 
ginning with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, here follow- 
ing: 

The Collect. 

^VllHicjIjtU, everliving God, Maker of man- 
kind, who dost correct those whom thou dost 
love, and chastise every one whom thou dost re- 
ceive ; We beseech thee to have mercy upon this 



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thy servant visited with thine hand, and to grant 
that he may take his sickness patiently, and re- 
cover his bodily health, if it be thy gracious will ; 
and that whensoever his soul shall depart from 
the body, it may be without spot presented unto 
thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. 

^ll} son, despise not thou the chastening of the 
Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. 
For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth ; and 
scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 

Tlie Gospel. St. John, v. 24, 

IJcvillJ^ verily, I say unto you, He that hear- 
eth my word, and believeth on Him that sent 
me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into 
condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. 

r After which the Minister shall proceed according to the 
form before prescribed for the Holy Communion, beginning 
at these words, Ye who do truly, etc. 

If At the time of the distribution of the holy Sacrament, the 
Minister shall first receive the Communion himself, and 
after minister unto those who are appointed to communi- 
cate with the sick, and last of all to the sick person. 

*" But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or 
for want of warning in due time to the Minister, or for lack 



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of company to receive with him, or by any other just im- 
pediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body 
and Blood, the Minister shall instruct him, that if he do 
truly repent him of his sins, and steadfastly believe that 
Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, 
and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remember- 
ing the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty 
thanks therefor, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood 
of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, al- 
though he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. 
When the sick j:>erson is visited and receiveth the Holy 
Communion all at one time, then the Minister, for more 
expedition, shall cut off the form of the Visitation at the 
Psalm, and go straight to the Communion. 
% In the times of contagious sickness or disease, when none 
of the Parish or neighbours can be gotten to communicate 
with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon 
special request of the diseased, the Minister alone may com- 
municate with him. 

*[ Then shall the Priest say to those who come to receive the 
Holy Communion, 

who do truly and earnestly repent you of 
your sins, and are in love and charity with your 
neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, follow- 
ing the commandments of God, and walking from 
henceforth in his holy ways ; draw near with 
faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your com- 
fort; 'and make your humble confession to Al- 
mightly God, devoutly kneeling. 



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■ Then shall this general Confession be made by the Priest 
and all those who are minded to receive the Holy Com- 
munion, humbly kneeling. 

3imiC\l)tU God, Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men - 
We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins 
and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, 
most grievously have committed, By thought, 
word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, 
Provoking most justly thy wrath and indigna- 
tion against us. We do earnestly repent, And 
are heartily sorry for these our misdoings ; The 
remembrance of them is grievous unto us ; The 
burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon 
us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father ; 
For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, For- 
give us all that is past; And grant, that we 
may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In 
newness of life. To the honour and glory of 
thy Name ; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

•[Then shall the Priest stand up. ami my s 

^VhlUQl)t|3 God, our heavenly Father, who of 
his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins 



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to all those who with hearty repentance and true 
faith turn unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; 
pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; con- 
firm and strengthen you in all goodness ; and 
bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

If Then shall the Priest say. 

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour 
Christ saith unto all who truly turn to him. 

(21 0111C unto me, all ye that travail and are 
heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matt. xi. 
28. 

So God loved the world, that he gave his only 
begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in 
him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 
St. John, iii. 16. 

Hear also what Saint Paul saith. 

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to 
be received, That Christ Jesus came into the 
world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. 

Hear also what Saint John saith. 

If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the 
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous ; and he is the 
Propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John, ii. 1, 2. 



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f After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, 

Lift up your hearts. 

Ans. TTe lift them up unto the Lord. 

Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. 

Arts. It is meet and right so to do. 

r Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and ;ay. 

^ J is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, 
that we should at all times, and in all places, 
give thanks unto thee. Lord. \*Holy Father.'] 
Almighty Everlasting God. 

r Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according t< the 
time, if there be any specially appointed ; or else imme- 
diately shall be said or sung by the Priest and People, 

llCVCfOVC ^Tig ftls and Archangels, and 

with all the company of heaven, vre laud and 
magnify thy glorious Xame : evermore praising 
thee, and saying. Holy. holy. holy. Lord God of 
hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory : 
Glory be to thee. Lord Most High. Amen. 

* These words [Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity 
Sunday. 



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PROPER PREFACES. 

Upon Christmas day, and seven days after. 

J3CCCIU0C th° u didst give Jesus Christ, thine 
only Son, to be born as at this time for us ; who 
by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made 
very man, of the substance of the Virgin Mary 
his mother ; and that without spot of sin, to 
make us clean from all sin. Therefore with 
Angels, &c. 

Upon Easter day, and seven days after. 

|3 Ut chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the 
glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which 
was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin 
of the world ; who by his death hath destroyed 
death, and by his rising to life again, hath re- 
stored to us everlasting life. Therefore with 
Angels, Sc. 

* Upon Ascension day, and seven days after, 

^t)V*0UC\l] thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord ; who, after his most glorious 
Resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his 



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Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into 
heaven, to prepare a place for us ; that where he 
is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with 
him in glory. Therefore with Angels, &c. 

Upon Whit-Sunday, and six days after, 

^l)tOUCll) Jesus Christ our Lord ; according to 
whose most true promise, the -Holy Ghost came 
down as at this time from heaven, with a sudden 
great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the 
likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apos- 
tles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth ; 
giving them both the gift of divers languages, 
and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to 
preach the Gospel unto all nations ; whereby we 
have been brought out of darkness and error, 
into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, 
and of Thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with 
Angels, Sc. 

Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be said. 

It) 1)0 art one God, one Lord; not one only 
Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For 
that which we believe of the glory of the Father, 
the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy 



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Ghost, without any difference or inequality. 
Therefore with Angels, &c. 

*f { Or else this may be said, the words [Holy Father] being re- 
tained in the introductory Address, 

j[01f the precious death and merits of thy Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord, and for the sending to us 
of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter ; who are one 
with thee in thy Eternal Godhead. Therefore 
with Angels, &c. 

c Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord's Table, 
say, in the name of all those who shall receive the Com- 
munion, this Prayer following: 

JJP J do not presume to come to this thy Table, 
merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteous- 
ness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We 
are not worthy so much as to gather up the 
crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same 
Lord, whose property is always to have mercy : 
Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the 
flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink 
his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made 
clean by his body, and our souls washed through 
his most precious : blood, and that we may ever- 
more dwell in him, and he in us. Amen, 
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r When the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so ordered 
the Bread and Wine, that he may with the more readiness 
and decency break the Bread before the People, and take 
the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Conse- 
cration, as followeth : 

311 gl° r y be to thee, Almighty God, our heav- 
enly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, 
didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer 
death upon the Cross for our redemption ; who 
made there (by his one oblation of himself once 
offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, ob- 
lation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole 
world ; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel 
command us to continue, a perpetual memory of 
that his precious death and sacrifice until his 
coming again : for in the night , WT * . . 

p o c ( a ) Here the Priest 

in which he was betrayed, (a) is to take the Paten 

i . i -r* i i i -. into his hands. 

he took Bread; and when he {b) And here to 
had given thanks, (b) he brake break the bread. 

it, and gave it to his disciples, 
bid here to lay saying, Take, eat, (c) this is 

his hand upon all the J _r 7 , .. . , . » 

Bread. my Body, which is given tor 

you ; do this in remembrance 
(d) Her, ho is to of me. Likewise, after supper, 
take the Cup-into his he took the Cup ; and when 

hand, > ' . 1 7 

he had given thanks, he gave 



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it to them, saying, Drink ye (e.) And here he is 



which is shed for you, and for 

many, for the remission of sins ; do this as oft 

as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. 



heavenly Father, according to the institution of 
thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, 
we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make 
here before thy Divine Majesty, with these thy 
holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the me- 
morial thy Son hath commanded us to make ; 
having in remembrance his blessed passion and 
precious death, his mighty resurrection and 
glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most 
hearty thanks, for the innumerable benefits pro- 
cured unto us by the same. And we most 



thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and 
sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these 
thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine ; that 
we, receiving them according to thy Son our Sa- 




The Oblation 



U)l)CrcfOVC O Lord and 



The Invocation. 



humbly beseech thee, O merci- 
ful Father, to hear us ; and, of 



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viour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remem- 
brance of his death and passion, may be partakers 
of his most blessed Body and Blood. And we 
earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully 
to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanks- 
giving ; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, 
that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus 
Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and 
all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of 
our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. 
And here we offer and present unto thee, Lord, 
ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reason- 
able, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee ; humbly 
beseeching thee, that we and all others who shall 
be partakers of this Holy Communion, may 
worthily receive the most precious Body and 
Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy 
grace and heavenly benediction, and made one 
body with him, that he may dwell in them, and 
they in him. And although we are unworthy, 
through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any 
sacrifice ; yet we beseech thee to accept this our 
bounden duty and service; not weighing our 
merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus 
Christ, our Lord ; by whom, and with whom, in 
the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory 



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be unto thee, Father Almighty, world without 
end. Amen. 



IT Here shall be sung a Hymn, or part of a Hymn, from the 
Selection for the Feasts and Fasts, &c. 

Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
which was given for thee, preserve thy 
body and soul unto everlasting life. Take 
and eat this in remembrance that Christ 
died for thee, and feed on him in thy 
heart by faith, with thanksgiving, 

f And the Minister who delivereth the* Cup, shall say, 

£ Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
which was slied for thee, preserve thy 
body and soul unto everlasting life ; Drink 
this in remembrance that Christ's blood 
was shed for thee, and be thankful. 




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J When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to 
the Lord's Table, and reverently place upon it what re- 
maineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same 
with a fair linen cloth. 



H Then shall the Minister say the Lord's Prayer, the People 
repeating after him every Petition. 

(Duv 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Xame. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes. As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation : But 
deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 

Amen. 

f After shall be said as followeth : 

^llUiCJ|t)ip and everliving God, we most 
heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe 
to feed us who Lave duly received these holy 
mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most 
precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour 
Jesus Christ : and dost assure us thereby of thy 
favour and goodness towards us ; and that we 
are very members incorporate in the mystical 



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body of thy Son, which is the blessed company 
of all faithful people ; and are also heirs through 
hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits 
of the most precious death and passion of thy 
dear Son. And we most humbly beseech thee, 
O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, 
that we may continue in that holy fellowship, 
and do all such good works as thou hast pre- 
pared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without 
end. Amen. 

c Then shall be said or sung, all standing, Gloria in excelsis, 
or some proper Hymn from the Selection. 

^Ittl-!} be to God on high, and on earth peace, 
good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless 
thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give 
thanks to thee for thy great glory, Lord God, 
heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. 

O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ ; 
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, 
that takest away the sins of the world, have 
mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins 
of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the* sins of the world, receive our 



88 lingers foitjj t\t Sick. 

prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of 
God the Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy; thou only art the 
Lord : thou only, Christ, with the Holy Ghost, 
art most high in the glory o£ God the Father. 

Amen. 

5 Then the Priest shall sav this Blessing, 

peace of God, which passeth all under- 
standing, keep your hearts and minds in the 
knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord : And the blessing of God Al- 
mighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, 
be amongst you, and remain with you always. 

Amen. 



PRAYERS WITH THE SICK. 

FIRST VISIT. 

SCRIPTURAL READING. 

as the hart desireth the water-brooks : so 
longeth my soul after thee, O God. 

My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the 
living God : when shall I come to appear before' 
the presence of God ? 



fragm forty % Sick. 89 

My tears have been my meat day and night : 
while they daily say unto me. Where is now thy 
God? 

Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my 
heart by myself : for I went with the multitude, 
and brought them forth into the house of God ; 

In the voice of praise and thanksgiving : 
among such as keep holy-day. 

Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul : 
and why art thou so disquieted within me ? 

Put thy trust in God : for I will yet give him 
thanks for the help of his countenance. 

My God, my soul is vexed within me : there- 
fore, will I remember thee concerning the land 
of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon. 

One deep calleth another, because of the noise 
of the water-pipes ; all thy waves and storms 
are gone over me. 

The Lord hath granted his loving-kindness 
in the day-time : and in the night-season did I 
sing of him, and make my prayer unto the God 
of my life. 

I will say unto the God of my strength, Why 
hast thou forgotten me : why go I thus heavily, 
while the enemy oppresseth me ? 

My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword : 



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while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in 
the teeth ; 

Namely, while they say daily unto me : Where 
is now thy God ? 

And then the Priest shall say the Collect following. 

©Ill Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power 
to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly 
repent and believe in him, of his great mercy 
forgive thee thine offences : And by his author- 
ity committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy 
sins, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Let us pray. 

(D ItTOSt merciful God, who, according to the 
multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the 
sins of those who truly repent, that thou remem- 
berest them no more ; Open thine eye of mercy 
upon this thy servant, who most earnestly de- 
sireth pardon and forgiveness. Eenew in Arm, 
most loving Father, whatsoever hath been de- 
cayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by 
his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and 



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continue this sick member in the unity of the 
Church ; consider his contrition, accept his tears, 
assuage his pain, as shall seem to thee most ex- 
pedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth 
his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not 
unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with 
thy blessed Spirit; and when thou art pleased 
to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, 
through the merits of thy most dearly beloved 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D f orb * look down from heaven, behold, visit, 
and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him 
with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort 
and sure confidence in thee, defend him from 
the danger of the enemy, and keep him in per- 
petual peace and safety; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

A Prayer for a sick child. 

(D aimiC\l)tl) G d, and merciful Father, to 
whom alone belong the issues of life and death ; 
Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech 
thee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child 
now lying upon the bed of sickness : Visit him. 



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Lord, with thy salvation ; deliver him in thy 
good appointed time from his bodily pain, and 
save his soul for thy mercies' sake: That, if it 
shall be thy pleasure to prolong his days here 
on earth, he may live to thee, and be an instru- 
ment of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, 
and doing good in his generation ; or else receive 
him into those heavenly habitations, where the 
souls of them that sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy 
perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, Lord, 
for thy mercies' sake, in the same thy Son our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

<D most merciful Grod, who, according to the 
multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the 
sins of those who truly repent, that thou remem- 
berest them no more ; Open thine eye of mercy 
upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desir- 
eth pardon and forgiveness. Eenew in him, most 
loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by 
the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own 
carnal will and frailness ; preserve and continue 
this sick member in the unity of the Church ; 
consider his contrition, accept his tears, assuage 



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his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for 
him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust 
only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his for- 
mer sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed 
Spirit ; and when thou art pleased to take him 
hence, take him unto thy favor ; through the 
merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

A Prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience. 

(£) blCSSC^ Lord, the Father of mercies, and 
the God of all comfort, We beseech thee, look 
down in pity and compassion upon this thy af- 
flicted servant. Thou writest bitter things against 
him, and makest him to possess his former iniqui- 
ties ; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, and his soul 
is full of trouble. But, merciful God, who 
hast written thy holy Word for our learning, 
that we, through patience and comfort of thy 
holy Scriptures, might have hope ; give him a 
right understanding of himself, and of thy threats 
and promises ; that he may neither cast away his 
confidence in thee, nor place it anywhere but in 
thee. Give him strength against all his tempta- 
tions, and heal all his distempers. Break not the 



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braised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Shut 
not up thy tender mercies in displeasure ; but 
make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the 
bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. De- 
liver h im from fear of the enemy, and lift up the 
light of thy countenance upon him, and give him 
peace, through the merits and mediation of Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

» 

A prayer which may be said in case of sudden surprise and 
immediate danger. 

(D lUOSt gracious Father, we fly unto thee for 
mercy in behalf of this thy servant, here lying 
under the sudden visitation of thine hand. If it 
be thy will, preserve his life, that there may be 
place for repentance ; but if thou hast otherwise 
appointed, let thy mercy supply to him the want 
of the usual opportunity for the trimming of his 
lamp. Stir up in him such sorrow for sin, and 
such fervent love to thee, as may in a short time 
do the work of many days : That among the 
praises which thy saints and holy angels shall 
sing to the honour of thy mercy through eternal 
ages, it may be to thy unspeakable glory, that 
thou hast redeemed the soul of this thy ser- 



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vant from eternal death, and made him partaker 
of the everlasting life, which is through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

A Commendatory Prayer for a sick Person at the point of de- 
parture. 

dD (ihUUjl)tj) God, with whom do live the spirits 
of just men made perfect, after they are delivered 
from their earthly prisons ; We humbly commend 
the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into 
thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, 
and most merciful Saviour; most humbly be- 
seeching thee that it may be precious in thy sight. 
Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that im- 
maculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the 
sins of the world ; that whatsoever defilements it 
may have contracted in the midst of this miser- 
able and naughty world, through the lusts of the 
flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and 
done away, it maybe presented pure and without 
spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in 
this, and other like daily spectacles of mortality, 
to see how frail and uncertain our own condition 
is ; and so to number our days, that we may 
seriously apply our hearts to that holy and 



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heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may 
in the end bring us to life everlasting ; through 
the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our 
Lord. Amen. 

everliving God, Maker of man- 
kind, who dost correct those whom thou dost 
love, and chastise every one whom thou dost re- 
ceive ; We beseech thee to have mercy upon this 
thy servant visited with thine hand, and to grant 
that he may take his sickness patiently, and re- 
cover his bodily health, if it be thy gracious will ; 
and that whensoever his soul shall depart from 
the body, it may be without spot presented unto 
thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



AT EVENTIDE. 

our darkness, we beseech Thee, 
Lord, and by thy great mercy defend us from 
all perils and dangers of this night for the love 
of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

c Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. 

<Dur Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 



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thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 



A Prayer which may be said by the Minister in behalf of all 
present at the visitation. 

© (0)0 whose days are without end, and 
whose mercies cannot be numbered ; Make us, 
we beseech thee, deeply sensible of the shortness 
and uncertainty of human life ; and let thy Holy 
Spirit lead us through this vale of misery, in 
holiness and righteousness, all the days of our 
lives : That, when we shall have served thee in 
our generation, we may be gathered unto our 
fathers, having the testimony of a good con- 
science ; in the communion of the catholic 
Church ; in the confidence of a certain faith ; 
in the comfort of a reasonable, religious, and 
holy hope ; in favour with thee our God, and in 
perfect charity with the world. All which we 
ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

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r And after that, the Priest, standing up, shall say. 

litltO God's gracious mercy and protection we 
commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep 
thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon 
thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift 
up his countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 



SECOND VISIT. 

(the several visits may be combined or abbreviated.) 
SCEIPTUHAL HEADINGS. 

l^flUC mercy upon me, God, after thy great 
goodness : according to the multitude of thy 
mercies do away mine offences. 

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness : 
and cleanse me from my sin. 

For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is 
ever before me. 

Against thee only have I sinned, and done 
this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be 
justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art 
judged. 



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Behold I was shapen in wickedness : and in 
sin hath, my mother conceived me. 

But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward 
parts : and shalt make me to understand wisdom 
secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall 
be clean : Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be 
whiter than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : 
that the bones which thou hast broken may re- 
joice. 

Turn thy face from my sins : and put out all 
my misdeeds. 

Make me a clean heart, O God : and renew a 
right spirit within me. 



Lord is my shepherd ; therefore can I 
lack nothing. 

He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead 
me forth beside the waters of comfort. 

He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth 
in the paths of righteousness for his Name's sake. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of 
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil ; for thou 
art with me ; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. 



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Thou shalt prepare a table before me against 
them that trouble me ; thou hast anointed my 
head with oil, and my cup shall be full. 

But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall fol- 
low me all the days of my life ; and I will dwell 
in the house of the Lord for ever. 

Let us humbly confess our sins. 

^hUtC\l)tlj (Jod, Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men ; 
We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins 
and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, 
most grievously have committed, By thought, 
word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, 
Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation 
against us. We do earnestly repent. And are 
heartily sorry for these our misdoings ; The re- 
membrance of them is grievous unto us ; The 
burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon 
us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father ; 
For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, For- 
give us all that is past ; And grant that we may 
ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness 
of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name ; 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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3intiC(l)t]) ^ 0( ^> our heavenly Father, wlio of 
his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins 
to all those who with hearty repentance and true 
faith turn unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; 
pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; con- 
firm and strengthen you in all goodness ; and 
bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



($)\XX Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation. But de- 
liver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 

Amen. 



(D (!l>0fr from whom all holy desires, all good 
counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give 
unto thy servants that peace, which the world 
cannot give ; that our hearts may be set to obey 
thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, 
being defended from the fear of our enemies, may 



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pass our time in rest and quietness ; through, the 
merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 

C humbly beseech thee, Father, mercifully 
to look upon our infirmities ; and, for the glory 
of .thy Name, turn from us all those evils that 
we most justly have deserved ; and grant, that 
in all our troubles we may put our whole trust 
and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore 
serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to 
thy honour and glory ; through our only Media- 
tor and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

thou knowest all the necessities and 
infirmities of this thy afflicted servant ; strengthen 
his soul with spiritual joy, and perfect resigna- 
tion : take from him all inordinate affections to 
this world, and enlarge his heart with desires of 
being with thee, free from sin, and in thy 
presence for ever. Amen. 

lOVb, let no pains or passion discompose his 
thoughts, and disturb him in his duty ; and lay 
no more upon thy afflicted servant than he is able 
to bear ; and with the temptation provide for him 



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a way to escape, either by the mercy of a longer 
and more holy life, or by a happy death, as 
is pleasing to thee, Lord. Amen. 

II Then shall the Minister say. 

(&I)C Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower 
to all those who put their trust in him, to whom 
all things in heaven, in earth, and under the 
earth, do bow and obey, Be now and evermore 
thy defence ; and make thee know and feel that 
there is none other Name under heaven given to 
man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest 
receive salvation, but only the Name of our Lord 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 

(fi> €\}XXBt ICSU, my Eefuge, my Lord, I 
believe and hope in thee, and with my whole 
heart I love thee. Whom have I in heaven but 
thee? And there is nothing on earth that I 
desire in comparison of thee. What shall I 
desire? What shall I fear? I know not my 
going out, or my coming in ; Thou knowest : do 
with me what pleaseth thee. My times are in 
thy hand. In death, or in life, I will lift up 
mine eyes unto thee. To whom shall I look but 



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unto thee ? I will wait in silence for thy salva- 
tion; and I beg this of thee, that I may love 
thee more and more, blessed Jesu, who, with 
the Father and the Holy Ghost, art one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

PRATER FOR PATIENCE. 

UetttCtUbCV, O most Pitying Father, what 
this frail and feeble work of thine hands can 
bear without fainting ; nothing, indeed, of itself, 
but all things in thee, if strengthened by thy 
grace. Wherefore grant me strength, that I may 
suffer and endure ; patience alone I ask. Lord 
give me this, and behold my heart is ready, 
God, my heart is ready to receive whatsoever 
shall be laid upon me ; may it even be a conso- 
lation to me, that afflicting me with pain, thou 
sparest not here, that thou mayest spare here- 
after. Grant, Lord, that in my patience I 
may possess my soul ; to that end may I often 
look upon the Face of Christ thy Son, that as 
he hath suffered such terrible things in the flesh, 
I may endeavour to be armed with the same 
mind. Wherefore I commit my strength unto 
thee, O Lord ; for thou art my Strength and 



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my Eefuge ; thou dost uphold my life. Behold, 
Lord, now am I in the midst of the fire, and 
how long I shall be there, thou knowest. Keep 
me, thou who didst preserve unhurt the three 
children in the furnace at Babylon, and bring 
me forth safely out of this trial when it shall 
please thee, as thou didst deliver them, that I 
also may bless thee with all thy creatures for 
ever. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

PRAYER IN SUFFERING. 

© CflVfo Jesus Christ, accept my sufferings 
which I desire to unite with thine. Sanctify this 
affliction, so that every pang I feel may purify 
my soul, and bring it nearer to thee ; to be 
made more one with thee; grant that I may 
welcome the sufferings which will make me more 
like to thee. 

my Lord, stand thou by me, with thy sup- 
porting grace ; sanctify each pang, sustain my 
weakness. And then order for me what thou 
pleasest. Come now to my help, Lord, and 
so purify my soul, that I may be spared the last, 
the eternal suffering ; let me fly to the embrace 
of thy love for ever. 



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Lord Jesus, hast thou not invited all that, 
labour and are heavy laden, to come to thee for 
refreshment ? Behold now thy servant, afflicted 
and oppressed, comes to thee for help; relieve 
me, I beseech thee, thou who art infinite in 
mercy. 

thou who hast comforted the Martyrs in 
their torments, and refreshed them with heavenly 
sweetness on the rack and in the fire, renew thy 
mercies to me thy unworthy servant ; defend me 
against all temptation, suffer not the enemy to 
take advantage of me, but grant me thy heav- 
enly strength, the fulness of thy grace and peace. 

f Amen, 

Ejaculation. 

(D irOfb, by thy Cross and Passion strengthen 
me ; Lord, let this cup pass from me ; neverthe- 
less, not my will but thine be done. 

Co, I cast all my sins, Blessed Jesus, into thy 
deep and sorrowful wounds. What is wanting 
in me of contrition and penitence, do thou 
vouchsafe mercifully to supply out of the riches 
of thy satisfaction and thy merits, thy griefs. 



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and pains, and toils, which thou didst willingly 
take upon thee, and didst sustain for us even to 
the most bitter death. 

Empty my heart, Lord, of all vain, idle, 
worldly thoughts and desires. Take from me 
this heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, 
a soft and melting heart, to fear thee, love thee, 
honour thee, delight in thee, and so to follow 
thee that I may be for ever happy in thee, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D QUmiC[l)tl) and most merciful God, of thy 
bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, 
from all things that may hurt us ; that we being 
ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully ac- 
complish those things which thou commandest ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

God of peace, who brought again from the 
dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd 
of the sheep, through the blood of the everlast- 
ing covenant ; Make you perfect in every good 
work to do his will, working in you that which 
is well pleasing in his sight ; through Jesus Christ, 
to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 



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THIRD VISIT. 

WITH A LITANY AND EJACULATIONS FOR THE DYING. 
SCRIPTURAL READING. 

(Dllt °f the deep have I called unto thee, 
Lord : Lord, hear my voice. 

let thine ears consider well: the voice of 
my complaint 

If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what 
is done amiss : Lord, who may abide it ? 

For there is mercy with thee : therefore shalt 
thou be feared 

1 look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for 
him : in his Word is my trust. 

My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the 
morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 

Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord 
there is mercy: and with him is plenteous re- 
demption. 

And he shall redeem Israel : from all his sins. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever 
shall be : world without end. Amen. 



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3ll the midst of life we are in death : of whom 
may we seek for succour, but of thee, Lord, 
who for our sins art justly displeased? 

Yet, Lord God most holy, Lord most 
mighty, holy and most merciful Saviour, de- 
liver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts ; 
shut not thy merciful ears to our prayers ; but 
spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O 
holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy 
Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for 
any pains of death, to fall from thee. 

(D 0MHOUV of the world, who by thy Cross 
and precious Blood, hast redeemed us ; Save us, 
and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. 

5 SUblUit myself to pain and death ; thy will 
be done. Amen. 

I believe all the articles of the Creed, and put 
my whole trust in God's mercy in Christ. Amen. 

Jesu, I am that lost sheep, and thou art the 
Good Shepherd. Save me from the lion, and 
lead me through the valley of the shadow of 
death. Amen. 



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J esu, I am that poor traveller, wounded and 
naked, thou art the good . Samaritan. By thy 
blood and by thy Spirit, save me. Amen. 

Jesu, I see thee with thine arms stretched 
out upon the Cross for all penitent sinners. Ee- 
ceive me into thine arms. Amen. 

Into thy hands I commend my spirit. Thou 
didst make, thou didst redeem. Eeceive my 
soul, my Saviour, my Saviour, Christ my Sa- 
viour, my Saviour. Amen. 



Litany. 

God the Father, &c, have mercy upon the 
soul of thy servant. 
God the Son, &c. 
God the Holy Ghost, &c. 

Holy Trinity, one God, &c. 

By thine agony, &c, good Lord deliver 
him. 

1 humbly acknowledge all my great and 
grievous sins, and pray God pardon for Christ's 
sake. Amen. 

I humbly desire all whom I have offended to 
forgive me, and freely forgive all who have 
offended me, for Christ's sake. Amen. 



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Give me grace 
To put aside every weight, 
And the sin which doth so easily beset us, 
Lust of the flesh, of the eyes, 

Pride of life, 
Every motion of flesh and spirit 
Contrary to thy will. 

QD VlLl) Vi£i t hear us and deliver the soul of this 
servant from every bond, and free it from every 
curse. Command, therefore, Lord, that the 
soul of thy servant be released in peace, and go 
to rest in thy eternal tabernacles, with all thy 
Saints, through thine only-begotten Son, with 
whom and with thy holy and life-giving Spirit, 
thou art blessed now and ever unto ages of ages. 

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast been 
pleased to breathe into man a soul according to 
thy likeness, do thou, while at thy bidding 
dust returns to dust, command thine image to 
be united with thy Saints and Angels in an 
everlasting home ; and gently and tenderly re- 
ceive it as it returns from the land of Egypt unto 
thee, and send thy Holy Angels to meet it, and 
show it the way of righteousness and open the 
gates of thy glory, through, &c. 



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Impute not, gracious Lord, to this thy servant 
the follies of his youth or the errors of his life, 
but strengthen him in his agony; let not his 
faith waver, nor his hope fail, nor his charity be 
disturbed. Let him die in peace, and rest in 
hope, and rise in glory, through, &c. 

Let his portion be with Abraham, Isaac, and 
Jacob, with Job and David, all the prophets and 
apostles, with martyrs and all thy Saints, in the 
arms of Christ, in the bosom of felicity, in the 
kingdom of God to eternal ages. 

Him that cometh unto me, I will in nowise 
cast out 

If God be for us, who can be against us ? He 
that spared not his own Son, but delivered him 
up for us all, how shall he not with him also 
freely give us all things ? Who shall lay any 
thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God 
that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It 
is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, 
who is even at the right hand of God, who also 
maketh intercession for us. 

Whether we live therefore, or die, we are the 
Lord's. 

We have a building of God, an house not 
made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 



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113 



This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all ac- 
ceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world 
to save sinners. 

To be with Christ is far better. 

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, 
and they follow me: and I give unto them 
eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither 
shall any one pluck them out of my hand. 

My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the 
strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? 

Lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death. 

Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit, 
for thou hast redeemed me, Lord, thou God 
of truth. 

Surely I come quickly. Amen. 

Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 

Lord, have mercy upon me. 

"Wash my soul clean in the blood of the Lamb. 

I walk in the Yalley of the Shadow of Death. 
But thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff 
comfort me ! 

Christ, have mercy upon me. 

I feel thy presence, blessed Lord. 

Take me into thy arms, merciful Saviour. 

Shield me from the Enemy, O my God. 



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Hide me under thy wings, Christ. 

Be thou my strong tower and defence, God. 

(J3 VCUtt me < O Lord, not to mind earthly things, 
but to love things heavenly : and even now, while 
I am placed among things which are passing 
away, to cleave to those that shall abide, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

it the Father, who hath created me ; God 
the Son, who hath redeemed me : God the Holy 
Ghost, who hath infused his grace into me. 
assist me in all my trial, and lead me the way to 
everlasting peace. 
Answer. Amen. 

God grant my place may be Abraham's bosom. 
Amen. 

God grant I may behold my Blessed Saviour 
in the state of glory. Amen. 

God grant my death may be precious in his 
sight, in whom I am to rest for ever. Amen. 

*' Then the Priest shall say the Commendatory Prayer (see 
First Visit) and this Benediction. 

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commit thee. The Lord bless thee and keep 
thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon 
thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift 
up his countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 



THANKSGIVING. 



THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH. 

% To be said when any Woman, being present in Church, 
shall have desired to return thanks to Almighty God for 
her safe deliverance. 

God, we give thee humble thanks 
for that thou hast been graciously pleased to pre- 
serve, through the great pain and peril of child- 
birth, this woman, thy servant, who desireth now 
to offer her praises and thanksgivings unto thee. 
Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, 
that she, through thy help, may both faithfully 
live and walk according to thy will in this life 
present, and also may be partaker of everlasting 
glory in the life to come ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord Amen. 



THE ORDER FOR 

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 

*; Here is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used 
for any unbaptized adults, any who die excommunicate, or 
who have laid violent hands upon themselves. 

«[ The Minister, meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the 
Churchyard, and going before it, either into the Church, or 
towards the Grave, shall say, or sing, 

% (lilt the resurrection and the life, saith the 
Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were 
dead, yet shall he live : and whosoever liveth and 
believeth in me, shall never die. 

St John, xi. 25, 26. 

% kltOU) that my Eedeemer liveth, and that 
he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. 
And though after my skin worms destroy this 
body, yet in my flesh shall I see God : Whom I 
shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, 
and not another. Job, xix. 25, 26, 27. 

C brought nothing into this world, and it is 
certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord 



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gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be 
the Name of the Lord. 1 Tim. vi 7. Job, i. 21. 

TI After they are come into the Church, shall be said or sung 
the following Anthem, taken from the 39th and 90th Psalms. 

Cotb, ] et me my end, and the number of 

my days ; that I may be certified how long I have 
to live. 

Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a 
span long, and mine age is even as nothing in 
respect of thee ; and verily every man living is 
altogether vanity. 

For man walketh in a vain shadow, and dis- 
quieteth himself in vain ; he heapeth up riches, 
and cannot tell who shall gather them. 

And now. Lord, what is my hope ? Truly my 
hope is even in thee. 

Deliver me from all mine offences ; and make 
me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 

When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for 
sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, 
like as it were a moth fretting a garment : every 
man therefore is but vanity. 

Hear my prayer, Lord, and with thine ears 
consider my calling ; hold not thy peace at my 
tears ; 



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For I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, 
as all my fathers were. 

spare me a little, that I may recover my 
strength, before I go hence, and be no more seen. 

Lord, thou hast been our refuge, from one 
generation to another. 

Before the mountains were brought forth, or 
ever the earth and the world were made, thou art 
God from everlasting, and world without end. 

Thou turnest man to destruction ; again thou 
sayest, Come again, ye children of men. 

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as 
yesterday ; seeing that is past as a watch in the 
night. 

As soon as thou scatterest them they are even 
as a sleep ; and fade away suddenly like the grass. 

In the morning it is green, and groweth up ; 
but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and 
withered. 

For we consume away in thy displeasure ; and 
are afraid at thy wrathful indignation. 

Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee ; and 
our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. 

For when thou art angry, all our days are 
gone : we bring our years to an end, as it were a 
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The days of our age are threescore years and 
ten : and though men be so strong that they come 
to fourscore years, yet is their strength then but 
labour and sorrow : so soon passeth it away, and 
we are gone. 

So teach us to number our days, that we may 
apply our hearts unto wisdom. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and eyer 
shall be, world without end. Amen. 

€ Then shall follow the Lesson, taken out of the fifteenth 
Chapter of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. 

1 Cor. xt. 20. 

"XotU is Christ risen from the dead, and become 
the first-fruits of them that slept. For since by 
man came death, by man came also the resurrec- 
tion of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even 
so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every 
' man in his own order : Christ the first-fruits ; 
afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 
Then comet h the end. when he shall have deliv- 
ered up the kingdom to God, even the Father : 
when he shall have put down all rule, and all 



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authority, and power. For lie must reign, till lie 
hath put all enemies under his feet The last 
enemy that shall be destroyed is death, For he 
hath put all things under his feet. But when he 
saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest 
that he is excepted, which did put all things 
under him. And when all things shall be sub- 
dued unto him, then shall the Son also himself 
be subject unto Him that put all things under 
him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall 
they do which are baptized for the dead, if the 
dead rise not at all ? Why are they then bap- 
tized for the dead? and why stand we in jeop- 
ardy every hour ? I protest by your rejoicing, 
which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die 
daily. If after the manner of men I have fought 
with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, 
if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink, for 
to-morrow we die. Be not deceived : evil com- 
munications corrupt good manners. Awake to 
righteousness, and sin not; for some have not 
the knowledge of God. I speak this to your 
shame. But some man will say, How are the 
dead raised up? and with what body do they 
come ? Thou fool ! that which thou sowest is 
not quickened, except it die. And that which 



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thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall 
be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of 
some other grain. But Grod giveth it a body as 
it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own 
body. All flesh is not the same flesh ; but there 
is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, 
another of fishes, and another of birds. There 
are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; 
but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory 
of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory 
of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and 
another glory of the stars ; for one star differeth 
from another star in glory. So also is the resur- 
rection of the dead. It is sown in corruption ; 
it is raised in incorruption : it is sown in dishon- 
our ; it is raised in glory : it is sown in weak- 
ness ; it is raised in power : it is sown a natural 
body : it is raised a spiritual body. There is a 
natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And 
so it is written, The first man Adam was made a 
living soul : the last Adam was made a quicken- 
ing spirit. Howbeit, that was not first which is 
spiritual, but that which is natural : and after- 
ward that which is spiritual. The first man is 
of the earth, earthy : the second man is the Lord 
from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they 



i|e lurid of % f tab. 123 

also that are earthy : and as is the heavenly, such 
are they also that are heavenly. And as we have 
borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear 
the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, 
brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the 
kingdom of God ; neither doth corruption inherit 
incorruption. Behold, I show you a mystery : 
we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 
in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the 
last trump : for the trumpet shall sound, and the 
dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall 
be changed. For this corruptible must put on 
incorruption, and this mortal must put on im- 
mortality. So when this corruptible shall have 
put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have 
put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass 
the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up 
in victory. death, where is thy sting ? 
grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death 
is sin ; and the strength of sin is the Law. But 
thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory 
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my 
beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, 
always abounding in the work of the Lord, for- 
asmuch as ye know that your labour is not in 
vain in the Lord. 



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When they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made 
ready to be laid into the earth, shall be sung or said, 

ittan , that is born of a woman, hath but a 
short time to live, and is full of misery. He 
cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower ; he 
fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth 
in one stay. 

In the midst of life we are in death : of whom 
may we seek for succour, but of thee, Lord, 
who for our sins art justly displeased? 

Yet, Lord God most holy, Lord most 
mighty, holy and most merciful Saviour, 
deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal 
death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts ; 
shut not thy merciful ears to our prayers ; but 
spare us, Lord most holy, God most mighty, 
holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy 
Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for 
any pains of death, to fall from thee. 

f\ Then, while the earth shall be east upon the Body by some 
standing by, the Minister shall say. 

J^VaSttUtd) as it hath pleased Almighty 
God, in his wise providence, to take out of this 



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world the soul of our deceased brother, we there- 
fore commit his body to the ground; earth to 
earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust ; looking for 
the general Eesurrection in the last day, and the 
life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus 
Christ ; at whose second coming in glorious ma- 
jesty to judge the world, the earth and the sea 
shall give up their dead ; and the corruptible 
bodies of those who sleep in him shall be changed, 
and made like unto his own glorious body ; ac- 
cording to the mighty working whereby he is 
able to subdue all things unto himself. 

If Then shall be said, or sung, 

a voice from heaven, saying unto me, 
Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead 
who die in the Lord ; even so saith the Spirit ; 
for they rest from their labours. Rev, xiv. 13. 

II Then the Minister shall say the Lord's Prayer. 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 



126 %\t guriai of % Stab. 

us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen, 



* Then the Minister shall say one or both of the following 
Prayers, at his discretion. 

^VlllUQlltlJ God, with. whom do live the spirits 
of those'who depart hence in the Lord, and with 
whom the souls of the faithful, after they are 
delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy 
and felicity ; We give thee hearty thanks for the 
good examples of all those thy servants, who, 
having finished their course in faith, do now rest 
from their labours. And we beseech thee, that 
we, with all those who are departed in the true 
faith of thy Holy Name, may have our perfect 
consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, 
in thy eternal and everlasting glory ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D lUCVCiflll God, the Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the 
life; in whom whosoever believeth, shall live, 
though he die: and whosoever liveth, and be- 
lieveth in him, shall not die eternally ; who also 



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127 



hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, 
not to be sorry, as men without hope, for those 
who sleep in him ; We humbly beseech thee, O 
Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the 
life of righteousness ; that, when we shall depart 
this life, we may rest in him ; and that, at the 
general Eesurrection in the last day, we may be 
found acceptable in thy sight ; and receive that 
blessing, which thy well beloved Son shall then 
pronounce to all who love and fear thee, saying, 
Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive 
the kingdom prepared for you from the begin- 
ning of the world. Grant this, we beseech thee, 
O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our 
Mediator and Eedeemer. Amen. 

grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 

CREED AND COLLECTS FOE FUNERALS IN CHURCH. 

3 bdiCDC in one God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible : 




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And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only be- 
gotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before 
all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God 
of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one 
substance with the Father, By whom all things 
were made ; Who, for us men, and for our salva- 
tion, came down from heaven, And was incarnate 
by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was 
made man ; And was crucified also for us under 
Pontius Pilate. He suffered, and was buried; 
And the third day he rose again, according to 
the Scriptures ; And ascended into heaven, And 
sitteth on the right hand of the Father ; And he 
shall come again with glory to judge both the 
quick and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have 
no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghosi, the Lord 
and Giver of Life; Who proceedeth from the 
Father and the Son, Who with the Father and 
the Son together is worshipped and glorified, 
Who spake by the Prophets ; And I believe one 
Catholic and Apostolic Church ; I acknowledge 
one Baptism for the remission of sins ; And I 
look for the Eesurrection of the dead ; And the 
Life of the world to come. Amen. 



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• And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneel- 
ing ; the Minister first pronouncing, 

The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 

Minister. 

Let us pray. 

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. 
Answer. And grant us thy salvation. 
Minister. Grod, make clean our hearts within 
us. 

Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from 
us. 

we beseech thee, mercifully hear 
our prayers, and spare all those who confess 
their sins unto thee ; that they, whose consciences 
by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may 
be absolved ; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

* Then shall the Minister, and the People ivith him, say the 
Lord's Prayer. 

<Dur Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
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130 tyt gurial of % §tnk 

day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

Minister. Lord, deal not with us according to 
our sins. 

Answer. Neither reward us according to our 
iniquities. 

Let us pray. 

© merc if u l Father, who despisest not 

the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of 
such as are sorrowful ; Mercifully assist our 
prayers which we make before thee in all our 
troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress 
us ; and graciously hear us, that those evils 
which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man 
worketh against us, may, by thy good provi- 
dence, be brought to nought; that we thy ser- 
vants, being hurt by no persecutions, may ever- 
more give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Lord, arise, help as, and deliver us for thy 
Karnes sake. 



(D Q3ofti we naye heard with our ears, and 

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our fathers have declared unto us, the noble 
works that thou didst in their days, and in the 
old time before them. 

Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine 
honour. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 1 

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, 
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

From our enemies defend us, O Christ. 

Graciously look upon our afflictions. 

With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts. 

Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. 

Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. 

Son of David, have mercy upon us. 

Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O 
Christ. 

Graciously hear us, Christ ; graciously hear us, 
Lord Christ, 

Minister. Lord, let thy mercy be showed 
upon ns ; 

Answer. As we do put our trust in thee. 
Let us pray. 

jQjf humbly beseech thee, Father, mercifully 



132 



to look upon our infirmities ; and, for the glory 
of thy Name, turn from us all those evils that we 
most justly have deserved ; and grant, that in all 
our troubles we may put our whole trust and 
confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee 
in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour 
and glory ; through our only Mediator and Ad- 
vocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D mCrCifltl God. and heavenly Father, who 
hast taught us in thy holy Word that thou dost 
not willingly afflict or grieve the children of 
men ; Look with pity, we beseech thee, upon the 
sorrows of thy servant, for whom our prayers are 
desired. In thy wisdom thou hast seen fit to visit 
him with trouble, and to bring distress upon Mm. 
Remember him % Lord, in mercy: sanctify thy 
fatherly correction to him; endue his soul with 
patience under his affliction, and with resignation 
to thy blessed will ; comfort Mm with a sense of 
thy goodness : lift up thy countenance upon//////, 
and give Aim peace; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

©rant. Lord, that as we are baptized into 
the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus 



t\t Smsd of % § ttti. 133 

Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt 
affections we may be buried with him ; and that 
through the grave, and gate of death, we may 
pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, 
who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, 
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

God, Who hast knit together 
thine elect in one communion and fellowship, 
in the mystical Body of thy Son, Christ our 
Lord ; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed 
Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we 
may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou 
hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love 
thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

God who through thine only be- 
gotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and 
opened unto us the gate of everlasting life, we 
most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, 
Lord, to comfort and succour all those who, in 
this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, 
sickness, or any other adversity. And we also 
bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed 
this life in thy faith and fear ; beseeching thee to 



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give us grace so to follow their good examples, 
that with tliem we may be partakers of thy 
heavenly kingdom. Grant this. Father, for 
Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Ad- 
vocate. Amen. 

^1)C God of peace, who brought again from the 
dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd 
of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 
covenant : Make you perfect in every good work 
to do his will, working in you that which is well 
pleasing in his sight : through Jesus Christ, to 
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 



OFFICE OF DEVOTION AT THE HOUSE BEFORE 
THE BURIAL. 

I. ADULTS. 

SCRIPTURE READING. 

«~ The Priest, when he cometh into the presence of the per- 
sons visited, shall say, 

CCICC be unto you. 

The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away : 
Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Amen, 



#ffite of gefroiion. 135 

f! Then he shall say one or more of the following sentences, 
as shall seem to him most suitable tu the ease. 

beloved, hear the words of Holy Scrip- 
ture to those who mourn for the dead. 

Sorrow not for them which are asleep, even as 
others which have no hope. For if we believe 
that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also 
which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 
1 Thess. iv. 13, 14. 

It is the Lord : let him do what seemeth him 
good. 1 Sam. iii. 18. 

The righteous is taken away from the evil to 
come. Isa. lvii. 1. 

Hear also what the wise king saith. 
The souls of the righteous are in the hand of 
God, and there shall no torment touch them. In 
the sight of the unwise they seem to die : and 
their departure is taken for misery, and their 
going from us to be utter destruction : but they 
are in peace. For though they be punished in 
the sight of men: yet is their hope full of 
immortality. And having been a little chas- 
tised, they shall be greatly rewarded : for God 
proved them, and found them worthy for him- 
self. As gold in the furnace hath he tried 

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13G Office of Oebotion. 



them, and received them as a burnt-offering. 
Wisdom^ iii. 1-6. 

Honourable age is not that which standeth in 
length of time, nor that .is measured by number 
of years. But wisdom is the grey hair unto men : 
and an unspotted life is old age. 

[He pleased God. and was beloved of him ; so 
that living among sinners, he was translated. 
Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wicked- 
ness should alter his understanding, or deceit be- 
guile his soul.] Wisdom, iv. 8-11. 

The righteous live for evermore, their reward 
also is with the Lord, and the care of them is 
with the Most High. Therefore shall they re- 
ceive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown 
from the Lord's hand : for with his right hand 
shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he 
protect them. Wisdom, v. 15, 16: 

Hear also what holy David saith. 

Eight dear in the sight of the Lord is the death 
of his saints. Ps. cxvi. 13. 

Hear also what Saint John saith. 

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : 
even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their 
labours. Rev. xiv. 13. 



met of Jjefrotiott. 137 



he hath borne our griefs, and carried 
our sorrows : yet we did esteem him stricken, 
smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he 
was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement 
of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes 
we are healed. 

Let us pray. 

God, who knowest the weak- 
ness and frailty of our nature : We beseech thee 
to give unto us, thy servants, whom thou hast 
stricken with this sorrow, such measures of tlry 
grace as shall enable us to bear it with humility, 
resignation, and submission to thy Divine Will. 
Grant that no impatient murmuring or repining 
thoughts may find a place in our hearts ; that we 
may not sorrow as those who have no hope. Let 
not our grief exceed the bounds of reason and 
religion ; but so temper it, we beseech thee, with 
the consolations of thy Holy Spirit, that what- 
ever we may want in outward consolation, we 
may find in the inward rest of perfect submission 
to thy holy will, God, and unshaken trust in 



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Office of iBcootion. 



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thy loving mercy : through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

^Vlmightg and most Merciful Father, who 
lovest those whom thou chastenest. and turnest 
away thine anger from us. look down in pity 
upon our distress and sorrow, and grant that the 
affliction which it has pleased thee to bring on us 
may be a means of drawing us nearer to thee. 
Strengthen us, Lord, that we may not languish 
in fruitless and unavailing sorrow, but by the 
assistance of thy Holy Spirit, may truly repent, 
meekly submit, and effectually be comforted, 
that we may obtain that peace which the world 
cannot give, and pass the residue of our life 
in humble resignation, and cheerful obedience: 
teach us to set our affections on things above, 
not on things on the earth : on those joys which 
never fade, the pleasures that are at thy right 
hand, for evermore. Amen. 



^Vll Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be 
thy Name, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread And forgive us our tres- 



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passes, as we forgive those wlio trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; but de- 
liver us from evil. Amen, 

0\h God, who chastenest those whom 
thou dost love, teach thy servants in this sore 
trial, this dark day of very heavy chastisement, 
to know thy love. Lord, we believe that thou 
lovest us ; help thou our unbelief. Teach us to 
see thy love, though thou seemest to turn thy 
face from us. Increase thy love towards us, 
God, now that thou hast smitten us, lest we be 
consumed ; be very pitiful, speak comfortably to 
our souls. Give us of thy comfort, for what can 
we do, whither can we turn, Lord? Thou 
only, who hast afflicted, can comfort us; we have 
none beside thee. We come to thee in our lone- 
liness, our desolation of heart, our anguish. 
Hold thou us up ; give us of thy love ; we kneel 
at thy feet, we cast ourselves down before thee ; 
even weeping do we beseech thee to receive our 
prayer for Jesu's sake. Amen. 

(D tltOSt mighty, most merciful Father, have 
mercy on us ; have mercy on us, good Lord. 



140 ©ffice of Mtbathn. 



O do thou bear us up, succour us, strengthen us 
in our hour of tribulation. Thou hast smitten 
us to the dust. Thou hast afflicted us very sore ; 
our heart fainteth within us, we are brought 
very low. We know not, Lord, how to bear 
such sorrow ; we are overwhelmed with sorrow. 
We fly to thee for help, for thou only canst give 
us help. Help us, Father, help us, and that 
right soon ; help us for thy mercies' sake. Make 
haste to help us for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Cook with pity, we beseech 
Husband losinfhis thee, merciful Father, upon 

the sorrows of thy servant for 
whom our prayers are especially offered. In thy 
wisdom thou hast seen lit to visit him with troub- 
le, and to bring distress upon him. Eemem- 
ber him, Lord, in mercy ; sanctify thy fatherly 
correction to him ; endue his soul with patience 
under his affliction, and with resignation to thy 
blessed will ; comfort him with a sense of thy 
goodness ; lift up thy countenance upon him and 
give him peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

A men. 



Office of 33cboiicm. 141 
Ucqai'ft, O Lord, with an 

To bo used tor a , . , 

Wife losing her Hus- eye oi compassion, this thy ser- 
vant, bereaved of her earthly 
partner and friend. Mercifully grant that, in the 
depth of her sorrows, the light of thy counte- 
nance may be her comfort, the gifts of thy grace 
and the promises of thy blessed word her refuge 
and strength. So sanctify to her this thy fatherly 
chastisement, that her present loss may conduce 
to her eternal gain ; and that meekly submitting 
to the wisdom of thy dispensation, she may 
realize the fulness of thy promise to be the 
widow's God, now and for ever, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



1 Lora, we beseech 
dren deprived of one thee, these bereaved children 

or both parents. . 

with thy heavenly grace, that 

they may continue thine for ever, and daily in- 
crease in thy Holy Spirit more and more until 
they come to thine everlasting kingdom. Let thy 
fatherly hand ever be over them ; let thy Holy 
Spirit ever be with them, and so lead them in the 
knowledge and obedience of thy word, that in 



142 



©fficc of SeboitotT, 



tlie end they may obtain everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

g humbly beseech thee, Father, mercifully 
to look upon our infirmities ; and, for the glory 
of thy Name, turn from us all those evils that we 
most justly have deserved : and grant, that in all 
our troubles Ave may put our whole trust and 
confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee 
in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour 
and glory ; through our only Mediator and Ad- 
vocate, Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. 

(D tUCVCtflll God, and heavenly Father, who 
has taught us in thy holy Word that thou dost 
not willingly afflict or grieve the children of 
men ; Look with pity, we beseech thee, upon the 
sorrows of thy servant, for whom our prayers 
are desired. In thy wisdom thou hast seen fit to 
visit him with trouble, and to bring distress upon 
him. Rem ember him. Lord, in mercy ; sanctify 
thy fatherly correction to him; endue his soul 
with patience under his affliction, and with resig- 
nation to thy blessed will ; comfort him with a 
sense of thy goodness ; lift up thy countenance 



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Office of gbfroifon. 



143 



upon him, and give him peace, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

God, who hast knit together 
thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in 
the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord ; 
Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in 
all virtuous and godly living, that we may come 
to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast pre- 
pared for those who unf eignedly love thee ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Prayers for the Faithful Departed, from the Clementine Lit- 
urgy, the Liturgy of S. James (Greek and Syriac), Liturgy 
of the Armenian Church, Liturgy of S. Mark, and Coptic 
Liturgy. 

V. Give them, O Lord, eternal rest. 

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them. 

V. May they rest in peace. 

R. Amen. 

tot commemorate all the faithful departed who 
have died in the true faith . . . who falling 
asleep in the true faith have found rest, and 
have come through to thee, the Lord God of 
Spirits and of all flesh. We beseech, we implore, 
*we entreat Christ our God, who has received 



144 Office of Sefaotioit. 



their souls and spirits to himself, that by his 
many compassions, he may make them worthy 
of the pardon of their faults and the remission of 
their sins, and make them and us to come to his 
kingdom in heaven. . . . Oh Lord God of 
Spirits and of all flesh, remember all whom we 
remember, who have passed out of this life, in 
the orthodox faith ; grant rest to their souls, 
bodies, and spirits, delivering them from the 
endless damnation to come, and making them 
worthy of the joy which is in the bosom of 
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our fathers ; whence 
pain, sorrow, and groaning are exiled, where the 
light of thy countenance looks down and ever 
shines. Enter not into judgment with thy ser- 
vants, because no man living shall be justified in 
thy sight, nor is any free from the fault of sin, 
nor pure from the stain of sin, who are on earth, 
save only our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Only Be- 
gotten Son, by whom we hope to obtain pity and 
the pardon of sins, which is through him, for us 
and for them. Amen. 

Creator and Redeemer of all, receive 
the souls of thy children, at their parting from 
the flesh, into the land of the living in thy king- 
dom ; let thy holy angels meet them and bring 
them on their way into the city of the Heavenly 
Jerusalem ; make them sharers in the delights 
of Paradise, at thy feast in the bosom of Abra- ' 



145 



ham, Isaac, and Jacob, the holy fathers and 
patriarchs ; with Prophets, and Apostles, and 
all Saints. Thou art holy, O Lord, and findest 
rest in thy saints, and givest them their complete- 
ness and perfection. Graciously impart to them 
the good things of thy promises, which eye hath 
not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into 
the heart of man, but which thou, God, hast 
prepared for them that love thy Holy Name, 



implore thee, to the souls of all those thy ser- 
vants, who have passed from the toils of mortality, 
in the tabernacles of thy saints, in thy kingdom. 
Lead them in the green meadows, by the waters 
of refreshment, into the Paradise of pleasure, the 
place whence have fled, in the Light of thy Holy 
Face, all sorrow of heart, sadness, and sighing 
for evermore. Remember them and have mercy 
upon them; be thou their everlasting Light; 
number them with thy saints and make them 
worthy of thy mercy, and reward them all with 
the good things that shall not pass away. Let 
thy Cross be a bridge for them, and thy Baptism 
a covering. Let thy Holy Body and Blood be 
the way to lead to thy Kingdom. In thy creat- 
ing power shall all men by thee be renewed at 
the Resurrection, on the last day of this exist- 



through Jesus Christ our Lord. 



Amen. 




Lord, give rest and peace, we 



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146 



Office of gcbotioit. 



ence, but the first of Heavenly life. Direct the 
ends of our lives towards the saints in Christ that 
we like them may be well pleasing to thee, with- 
out sin through thy peace and the grace of him 
our only Saviour and Eedeemer. Amen. 

Litany. 

(0 (0Hlb the Father, Creator of the world, 
have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. 

God the Son, Eedeemer of mankind, deliver 
the souls of the faithful departed. 

God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the elect, 
accomplish the bliss of the faithful departed. 

That the blessed view of Jesus may comfort 
them, and his unfading glory shine upon them, 
we beseech thee to hear us. 

Lamb of God, in whose book of life the names 
of thine elect are inscribed, give rest to the souls 
of the faithful departed. 

Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we 
commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep 
thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon 
thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift 
up his countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 



Office of § eboiion. 147 



TO BE USED AT A FUNERAL. 

(D (Boh, who declarest thy almighty power 
chiefly in showing mercy and pity : We beseech 
thee for that person here present who must first 
follow our departed brother (or sister) into eter- 
nity ; and we pray thee to grant that we who 
are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son 
our Saviour Jesus Christ, by continual mortify- 
ing our corrupt affections may be buried with 
him: and that through the grave and gate of 
death we may pass to our joyful resurrection, for 
his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose 
again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 



OFFICE OF DEVOTION AT THE HOUSE BEFORE 
THE BURIAL. 

II. CHILDREN. 

SCRIPTURE READING. 

tLlIC Lord is my shepherd ; therefore can I lack 
nothing. 

He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead 
me forth beside the waters of comfort. 

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1-48 Office of Sebotion. 



He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth 
in the paths of righteousness for his Xanie's 
sake. 

Yea. though I walk through the valley of the 
shadow of death. I will fear no evil ; for thou 
art with me ; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. 

Thou shalt prepare a table before me against 
them that trouble me : thou hast anointed my 
head with oil. and my cup shall be full. 

But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow 
me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in 
the house of the Lord for ever. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to 
Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginning is now and ever 
shall be. world without end. Amen. 

David perceived that the child was dead : 
therefore David said unto his servants. Is the 
child dead? and they said. He is dead. Then 
David arose from the earth, and washed and 
anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and 
came to the house of the Lord and worshipped : 
then he came to his own house : and when he 
required, they set bread before him. and he did 
eat. Then said his servants unto him. "What 
thing is this that thou hast done ? Thou didst 

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fast and weep for the child, while it was alive ; 
but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and 
eat bread. And he said, While the child was yet 
alive, I fasted and wept ; for I said, Who can tell 
whether Grod will be gracious to me, that the 
child may live ? But now he is dead, wherefore 
should I fast ? can I bring him back again ? I 
shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. 

The Lord is good. Though he cause grief, yet 
will he have compassion, according to the multi- 
tude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict will- 
ingly nor grieve the children of men. 

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy 
laden, and I will give you rest. 

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for 
I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find 
rest unto your souls. 

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, 
whom the Father will send in my name, he shall 
teach you all things, and bring all things to your 
remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto 
you : not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be 
afraid. 



150 ma of §tbotxo\x. 

And they brought young children to him, that 
he should touch them : and his disciples rebuked 
those that brought them. 

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, 
and said unto them, suffer the little children to 
come unto me, and forbid them not : for of such 
is the kingdom of God. 

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not 
receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he 
shall not enter therein. 

And he took them up in his arms, put his 
hands upon them, and blessed them. 

And one of the elders answered, saying unto 
me, What are these which are arrayed in white 
robes ? and whence came they ? 

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And 
he said to me, These are they which came out of 
great tribulation, and have washed their robes, 
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 

Therefore are they before the throne of God, 
and serve him day and night in his temple : and 
he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among 
them. 

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any 
more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor 
any heat. 



of Mtbotton. 151 



For the Lamb which is in the midst of the 
throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto 
living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe 
away all tears from their eyes. 

Let us pray. 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

God, who hast ordained 
and constituted the services of Angels and men 
in a wonderful order ; Mercifully grant, that as 
thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, 
so, by thy appointment, they may succour and 
defend us on earth ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

<D almigt)t!J God, who out of the mouths 
of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, 
and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths ; 



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152 Office of Srirofiott. 



Mortify and kill all vices in us. and so strengthen 
us by thy grace, that by the innocency of our 
lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, 
we may glorify thy holy Xame ; through Jesus 
Clirist our Lord. Amen. 

f . w (D £otb Jesu Christ, TTho 

For comiort under v vv> j 

didst restore the widow's son 
to his weeping mother, and the daughter of 
the ruler of the Synagogue to her lamenting 
parents : "We beseech thee to have compassion 
on the [father and mother'] of this little child, 
whom thou hast now called to his Heavenly 
Father's Kingdom. Make them know and feel, 
Lord God. that he is committed to thy merci- 
ful arms, and ever beholdeth thy blissful pres- 
ence. Let this assurance assuage their tears and 
mitigate their present sorrow. And grant. 
Lord, that as they have experienced the blessing 
thou gavest them in this child, and now feel the 
affliction thou hast laid upon them, in taking him 
from them : so they may know assuredly that thou 
wilt comfort them by restoring him to them in 
thine everlasting kingdom : to which vouchsafe 
to conduct them by thy merits, Saviour, who 



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©ffite of §tbAn. 153 

with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest 
and reignest, One God world without end. Amen. 

itlOSt Merciful Father, who hast hastened to 
take unto thyself the soul of this dear child ; 
Grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage, and 
who walk as yet by faith, that having served 
thee with constancy on earth, we may be joined 
hereafter with th}^ blessed children in glory ever- 
lasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D (Utniql)tl) Grod, who art found of those who 
seek thee in loneliness, and whose portion is suf- 
ficient for the sorrowful soul ; Upon these thy ser- 
vants, bereaved and afflicted, pour out, we pray 
thee, thy blessing. Thou only canst keep their 
feet from falling, and their eyes from tears. Let 
not thy grace of patience fail them, nor thy love 
forsake them ; but do thou so encourage and sus- 
tain their hearts, that in the country of Peace and 
Eest they may, when the end cometh, find an 
everlasting home. We ask it for his sake who 
hath gone thither to prepare a place for us, thy 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Jesu Christ, who by thy Death didst 

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Office of Stfeotion. 



take away tlie sting of death : Grant unto us thy 
Servants, so to follow in faith where thou hast 
led the way. that we may at length fall asleep 
peacefully in thee, and awaking up after thy like- 
ness be satisfied with it. through thy mercy, who 
livest with the Father and the Holy Ghost. One 
God. world without end. Amen. 

God. to whom is never any prayer 
made without hope of mercy, and who layest 
on us no greater burden than thou canst enable 
us to bear: graciously uphold these thy servants 
in their day of sorrow. Give them the holy 
calmness which comes of owning thy hand in 
whatever befalls, and patience in the faith that 
thou doest all things well. From unwillingness 
to listen to thy Fatherly voice : from hardness of 
heart under thy chastening : from useless wander- 
ing after helpers that cannot save : and from the 
sorrow which is without hope, deliver and save 
them, Lord our God. We ask it in the Name 
of him who loved us. and gave himself for us, 
thv Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 



A FORM OF PRAYER FOR 

THE VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 

«[ When Morning or Evening Prayer shall be read in any 
Prison, instead of the Psalm, come, let us sing, &c, shall 
be read the 130th Psalm : and the Minister shall insert, 
after the Collect for the day, the Collect in the following 
Service, God, who sparest, &c, and at such times as the 
Litany is not read, he shall add the prayer, God, mercif ul 
Father, who despisest not, &c. 

And when notice is given to the Minister, that a Prisoner 
is confined for some great or capital crime, he shall visit 
him ; and when he cometh into the place where the Pris- 
oner is, he shall say, kneeling down, 

CX not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the 
iniquities of our forefathers ; neither take thou 
vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, 
spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with 
thy most precious blood, and be not angry with 
us forever. 

Answer. Spare us, good Lord. 

Let us pray. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 



156 uT be Visitation of prisoners. 

(Dm- Father, who art in heaven, &c. 

Minister. Lord, show thy mercy upon us : 
Answer. And grant us thy salvation. 
Minister. Turn thy face from our sins; 
Answer. And blot out all our iniquities. 
Minister. Send us help from thy holy place : 
Answer. For thine indignation lieth hard upon 

us. 

Mm ister. Lord, hear our prayer ; 
Answer. And let the sighing of the prisoners 
come before thee. 

THE COLLECT. 

we beseech thee. Almighty God. that 
we. who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve 
to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may 
mercifully be relieved : through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

who sparest when we deserve pun- 
ishment, and in thy wrath rememberest mercy : 
TVe humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness to 
comfort and succour all those who are under re- 
proach and misery in the house of bondage ; cor- 



(Liu ©isiMimt of ^risotteris. 



157 



rect them not in thine anger, neither chasten them 
in thy sore displeasure. Give them a right under- 
standing, of themselves, and of thy threats and 
promises ; that they may neither cast away their 
confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in 
thee. Eelieve the distressed, protect the inno- 
cent, and awaken the guilty : and forasmuch as 
thou alone bringest light out of darkness, and 
good out of evil, grant that the pains and pun- 
ishments which these thy servants endure, through 
their bodily confinement, may tend to setting free 
their souls from the chains of sin ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

r Here the Minister, as he shall see convenient, may read the 
Prayer for All Conditions of Men, the Collect for Ash -Wed- 
nesday, and the Collect beginning Almighty God, the foun- 
tain of all wisdom, &c, or any other Prayer of the Liturgy, 
which he shall judge proper. 

f Then shall the Minister exhort the prisoner or prisoners 
after this form, or other like. 

beloved, know this, that Almighty 
God, whose never-failing providence governeth 
all things both in heaven and earth, hath so 
wisely and mercifully ordered the course of this 
world, that his judgments are often sent as father- 
ly corrections to us ; and if with due submission 



158 8% Visitation of ^mtmm. 

and resignation to his holy will we receive the 
same, they will work together for our good. 

It is your part and duty, therefore, to humble 
yourself under the mighty hand of God, to ac- 
knowledge the righteousness of his judgments, 
and to endeavour that, by his grace, this present 
visitation may lead you to a sincere and hearty 
repentance. 

The way and means thereto is, to examine 
your life and conversation by the rule of (rod's 
commandments ; and whereinsoever you shall 
perceive yourself to have offended either by will, 
word, or deed, there to bewail your own sinful- 
ness, and to confess yourself to Almighty God, 
with full purpose of amendment of life. And if 
you shall perceive jour offences to be such as 
are not only against God, but also against your 
neighbours ; then to reconcile yourself to them, 
being ready to make restitution and satisfaction, 
according to the uttermost of your power, for all 
injuries and wrongs done by you to any other : 
and being likewise ready to forgive others who 
have offended you, as you would have forgive- 
ness of your offences at God's hand. And to this 
true repentance and change of mind you must 
acid a lively and steadfast faith, and dependence 



Visitation: of prisoners. 159 

upon the merits of the death of Christ, with an 
entire resignation of yourself to the will of God. 
Except you repent, and believe, we can give you 
no hope of salvation. But if you do sincerely 
repent and believe, God hath declared, though 
your sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made 
white as snow ; though your wickednesses have 
gone over your head, yet shall they not be your 
destruction. 

We exhort you therefore in the Name of God, 
and of his dear Son Jesus Christ our Saviour, 
and as you tender your own salvation, to take 
good heed of <4hese things in time, while the day 
of salvation lasteth ; for the night cometh, when 
no man can work. While you have the light, 
believe in the light, and walk as children of the 
light, that you be not cast into outer darkness ; 
that you may not knock, when the door shall be 
shut ; and cry for mercy, when it is the time of 
justice. Now, you are the object of God's mercy, 
if by repentance and true faith you turn unto 
him ; but if you neglect these things, you will be 
the object of his justice and vengeance. Now, 
you may claim the merits of Christ ; but if you 
die in your sins, his sufferings will tend to your 
greater condemnation. beloved, consider in 



160 



fhe ©isHation of prisoners. 



this your day, how fearful a thing it will be to 
fall into the hands of the living Grod, when you 
can neither fly to his mercy to protect you, nor 
to the merits of Christ to cover you in that ter- 
rible day. 

*" Here the Minister shall examine him concerning hi- faith, 
and rehearse the Articles of the Creed, Dost thou believe in 
G-od, Sec. And the prisoner shall answer, 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

Tl Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him 
truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world, and 
further admonish him particularly concerning the crimes 
wherewith he is charged : and exhort him, if he have any 
scruples, that he would declare the sam'e, and prepare him- 
self for the Holy Communion, against the time that it may 
be proper to administer it to him. 

If Then, all kneeling, the Minister shall say as follows, from 
the 51st Psalm. 

C mercy upon me. (rod, after thy great 
goodness ; according to the multitude of thy 
mercies do away mine offences. 

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and 
cleanse me from my sin. 

For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is 
ever before me. 

Against thee only have I sinned, and done this 



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H\t Visitation of |)risontrs. 161 

evil in thy sight ; that thou mightest be justified 
in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 

Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin 
hath my mother conceived me. 

But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward 
parts, and shalt make me to understand wisdom 
secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall 
be clean ; thou shalt wash me, and I shall be 
whiter than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, 
that the bones which thou hast broken may re- 
joice. 

Turn thy face from my sins, and put out all 
my misdeeds. 

Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a 
right spirit within me. 

Cast me not away from thy presence, and take 
not thy Holy Spirit from me. 

give me the comfort of thy help again, and 
stablish me with thy free Spirit. 

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, 
and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, God, thou 
that art the God of my health ; and my tongue 
shall sing of thy righteousness. 



162 £I;e Imitation of prisoners. 

Thou shalt open my lips, Lord, and my 
mouth shall show thy praise. 

For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give 
it thee ; but thou delightest not in burnt-offer- 
ings. 

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a 
broken and contrite heart, God, shalt thou not 
despise. 

• Then the Minister shall say. 

Let us pray. 

1 we beseech thee, mercifully hear our 
prayers, and spare all those who confess their 
sins unto thee ; that they, whose consciences by 
sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be 
absolved ; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

whose mercy is everlasting, and 
power infinite : Look down with pity and com- 
passion upon the sufferings of this thy servant ; 
and whether thou visitest for trial of his patience, 
or punishment of his offences, enable him by thy 
grace cheerfully to submit himself to thy holy 
will and pleasure. Go not far from those, 



uTlje WmiMwxx of ^xhanm. 163 

Lord, whom thou hast laid in a place of dark- 
ness, and in the deep ; and forasmuch as thou 
hast not cut htm off suddenly, but chastenest him 
as a father, grant that he, duly considering thy 
great mercies, may be unfeignedly thankful, and 
turn unto thee with true repentance and sincerity 
of heart ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Prayers for Persons under sentence of death. 

H When a Criminal is under sentence of death, the Minister 
shall proceed, immediately after the Collect, God, who 
sparest, &c, to exhort him after this form, or other like. 

OctlVll) beloved, it hath pleased Almighty 
God, in his justice, to bring you under the sen- 
tence and. condemnation of the law. You are 
shortly to suffer death in such a manner, that 
others, warned by your example, may be the 
more afraid to offend ; and we pray God, that 
you may make such use of your punishments in 
this world, that your soul may be saved in the 
world to come. 

Wherefore we come to you in the bowels of 
compassion ; and, being desirous that you should 
avoid presumption on the one hand, and despair 
on the other, shall plainly lay before you the 



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164 Zln Visitation of prisoners. 



wretchedness of your condition, and declare how 
far you ought to depend on the mercies of God, 
and the merits of our Saviour. Consider then 
seriously with yourself, in all appearance the 
time of your dissolution draweth near : your sins 
have laid fast hold upon you ; you are soon to 
be removed from among men by a violent death ; 
and you shall fade away suddenly like the grass, 
which in the morning is green and groweth up, 
but in the evening is cut down, dried up. and 
withered. After you have thus finished the 
course of a sinful and miserable life, you shall 
appear before the Judge of all flesh ; who, as he 
pronounces blessings on the righteous, shall like- 
wise say, with a terrible voice of most just judg- 
ment, to the wicked, Gro, ye accursed, into the 
fire everlasting, prepared for the devil and his 
angels. 

Your sins have brought you too near this 
dreadful sentence : it is therefore your part and 
duty, my brother, humbly to confess and bewail 
vour great and manifold offences, and to repent 
you truly of your sins, as you tender the eternal 
salvation of your soul. 

Be not deceived with a vain and presumptuous 
expectation of God's favour, nor say within your- 



%\i fixation: of ^xxzonzm. 165 



self, Peace, peace, where there is no peace ; for 
there is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. 
God is not mocked ; he is of purer eyes than to 
behold iniquity ; and without holiness no man 
shall see the Lord. On the other hand, despair 
not of God's mercy, though trouble is on every 
side ; for God shutteth not up his mercies for 
ever in displeasure : but if we confess our sins, 
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and 
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Do not 
either way abuse the goodness of God, who call- 
eth us mercifully to amendment, and of his end- 
less pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which 
is past, if with a perfect and a true heart we re- 
turn unto him. 

Since therefore you are soon to pass into an 
endless and unchangeable state, and your future 
happiness or misery depends upon the few mo- 
ments which are left you, I require you strictly 
to examine yourself, and your estate both towards 
God and towards man ; and let no worldly con- 
sideration hinder you from making a true and 
full confession of your sins, and giving all the 
satisfaction which is in your power to every one 
whom you have wronged or injured ; that you 
may find mercy at your heavenly Father's hand, 



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166 (Lljc Visitation of prisoners. 



for Christ's sake, and not be condemned in the 
dreadful day of judgment. 

Lastly, beloved, submit yourself with Christian 
resignation to the just judgment of Grod, which 
your own crimes have brought upon you, and be 
in charity with all men ; being ready sincerely 
to forgive all such as have offended you, not ex- 
cepting those who have prosecuted you even 
unto death : and, though this may seem a hard 
saying, yet know assuredly, that without it your 
charity is not yet perfect. And fail not earnestly 
to endeavour and pray for this blessed temper 
and composure of mind. So may you cast your- 
self with an entire dependence upon the mercies 
of God, through the merits of our Saviour and 
Eedeemer Jesus Christ 

T Here the Minister shall examine him concerning his faith, 
and rehearse the Articles of the Creed, Dost thou believe in 
God, &c. And the Criminal shall answer. 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

% Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him 
truly of his sins, exhorting him to a particular confession 
of the sin for which he is condemned ; and upon confession, 
he shall instruct him what satisfaction ought to he made to 
those whom he has offended thereby ; and if he knoweth 



(Ejje ifeiMton of prisoners. 167 



any combinations in wickedness, or any evil practices de- 
signed against others, let him be admonished to the utmost 
of his power to discover and prevent them. 
% After his confession, the Priest shall declare to him the 
pardoning mercy of God, in the form which is used in the 
Communion Service. 

f After which* shall be said the Collect following. 

(D I) Oil) Jesn, who, of thine infinite goodness, 
didst accept the conversion of a sinner on the 
cross ; Open thine eye of mercy upon this thy 
servant, who desireth pardon and forgiveness, 
though in his latest hour he turneth unto thee. 
Eenew in him whatsoever hath been decayed by 
the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own 
carnal will and frailness. Consider his contrition ; 
accept his repentance ; and forasmuch as he put- 
teth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not 
unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with 
thy blessed Spirit : and when thou art pleased to 
take him hence, take him unto thy favour. This 
we beg through thy merits, Lord, our Saviour 
and our Redeemer. Amen. 

c Then shall the Minister say, 

of mercies, and God of all com- 

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168 Slje ©tshatioit of ^mowtx*. 



fort ; We fly unto thee for succour in behalf of 
this thy servant, who is now under the sentence 
of condemnation. The day of his calamity is at 
hand, and he is accounted as one of those who go 
down into the pit. Blessed Lord, remember thy 
mercies ; look upon his infirmities ; hear the voice 
of his complaint ; give Mm, we beseech thee, pa- 
tience in this his time of adversity, and support 
under the terrors which encompass him ; set be- 
fore 4^ e yes the things he hath done in the body, 
which have justly provoked thee to anger ; and 
forasmuch as his continuance appeareth to be 
short amongst us, quicken him so much the more 
by thy grace and Holy Spirit ; that he, being 
converted and reconciled unto thee, before thy 
judgments have cut him off from the earth, may 
at the hour of his death depart in peace, and be 
received into thine everlasting kingdom ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

If Adding this, 

of the world, who by thy Cross 
and precious Blood hast redeemed us ; Save 
us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O 
Lord. 



169 



% Then the Minister, standing, shall say, 

the midst of life we are in death : of whom 
may we seek for succour, but of thee, Lord, 
who for our sins art justly displeased ? 

Yet, Lord God most holy, Lord most 
mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, de- 
liver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts ; 
shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer ; but 
spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, 
holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy 
Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for 
any pains of death, to fall from thee. 



H Then the Minister shall say, 

Almighty God, who is a most strong tower 
to all those who put their trust in him, to whom 
all things in heaven, in earth, and under the 
earth, do bow and obey, Be now and evermore 
thy defence ; and make thee know and feel, that 
there is none other Name under heaven given to 
man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest 
receive salvation, bat only the Name of our Lord 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 



170 (Tbe Visitation of prisoners. 

1 And after that shall say, 

Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we 
commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep 
thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon 
thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift 
up his countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 

r At the time of Execution, be?ides all,, or such parts of the 
foregoing Office as the Minister shall judge proper, shall be 
said the Commendatory Prayer for a person at the point of 
departure, as it is in the Visitation of the Sick. 

The Collect for the Communion Service. 

who declarest thy almighty power 
chiefly in showing mercy and pity ; We beseech 
thee to have mercy upon this thy servant, who 
for his transgressions is appointed to die. Grant 
that he may take thy judgments -patiently, and 
repent him truly of his sins ; that he recovering 
thy favour, the fearful reward of his actions may 
end with this life ; and whensoever his soul shall 
depart from the body it may be without spot pre- 
sented unto thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 



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171 



The Epistle. Heb. xii. 11. 

^ chastening for the present seemeth to be 
joyous, but grievous ; nevertheless, afterward it 
yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness, unto 
them which are exercised thereby. 

The Gospel. St. John, v. 24. 

berth), verily, I say unto you, He that hear- 
eth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, 
hath everlasting life, and shall not come into 
condemnation ; but is passed from death unto 
life. 

A Prayer for imprisoned Debtors. 

JitOSt gracious God, look down in pity and 
compassion upon these thine afflicted servants, 
who are fallen under the misery of a close re- 
straint. Give them always a deep sense of their 
sins, and of thy fatherly love and correction ; 
and the more their confinement presseth hard 
upon them, the more let the comforts of thy grace 
and mercy abound towards them. Give to their 
creditors tenderness and compassion, and to them 
a meek and forgiving spirit towards all those who 



IT- J be Visitation of prison crs. 

have confined them, and a full purpose to repair 
all the injuries and losses which others have sus- 
tained by them. Eaise them up friends to pity 
and relieve them: give them the continued com- 
fort of thy countenance here : and so sanctify 
their afflictions, that they may work for them an 
eternal weight of glory : through the merits and 
mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. 

Amen. 



A FORM 

FOR THE 

ADMISSION OF CHORISTERS. 

AUTHORIZED BY THE BISHOP OF NEW JERSEY. 

*~ When the hour appointed by the Rector of the Parish is 
come, such as are to be admitted Choristers being duly 
vested, and standing at the head of the Nave, or in the 
Sacristy, the Rector shall say, 

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

beloved, forasmuch as devout and holy 
men, as well under the Law as under the Gospel, 
moved either by the express command of God, 
or by the secret inspiration of the blessed Spirit, 
have appointed singers before the Lord who 
should praise the beauty of holiness ; let us not 
doubt but that he will favorably look upon our 
godly purpose of admitting these persons here 
present to the like office ; and let us humbly beg 
his blessing on this our undertaking. 



i74 ^mission of (Choristers. 

f | Then, all kneeling down, the Rector shall say, 

OiVCCt us, Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favour, and further us with thy 
continual help ; that in all our works begun, con- 
tinued and ended in thee, we may glorify thy 
holy Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain 
everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

A men. 

V. Lord, have mercy upon us. 
R. Christ, have mercy upon us. 
V. Lord, have mercy upon us. 

<Duv Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil ; For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 

Amen. 

• Then, all standing, the Rector shall say. 

Hear what is written in the Second Book of 



Qimmxan of €\ttmtm. 



175 



Chronicles, in the twentieth Chapter, beginning 
with the twentieth Verse. 

car me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jeru- 
salem ; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall 
ye be established ; believe his prophets, so shall 
ye prosper. And when he had consulted with 
the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, 
and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as 
they went out before the army, and to say, Praise 
the Lord ; for his mercy endureth for ever. And 
when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord 
set ambushments against the children of Ammon, 
Moab and mount Seir, which were come against 
Judah ; and they were smitten. 

Hear, also, what is written, concerning the wor- 
ship of Heaven, in the seventh Chapter of the 
Revelation, beginning at the ninth Verse. 

3 bd)Clft f and lo, a great multitude which no 
man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, 
and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, 
and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, 
and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud 
voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth 



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gtbmissioit of (Choristers. 



upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all 
the angels stood round about the throne, and 
about the elders and the four beasts, and fell be- 
fore the throne on their faces, and worshipped 
God, Saying, Amen : Blessing, and glory, and 
wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and 
power, and might, be unto our God for ever 
and ever. Amen. And one of the elders an- 
swered, saying unto me, What are these which 
are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came 
they ? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest 
And he said to me, These are they which came 
out of great tribulation, and have washed their 
robes, and made them white in the blood of the 
Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of 
God, and serve him day and night in his temple. 



H Then shall be sung as followetn : 

PSALM xcii. — Bonum est conjiteri 

3t is a good thing to give thanks un- | to * the 
Lord : and to sing praises unto thy Name, | * - 
| Most • = | Highest. 
To tell of thy loving-kindness early | in ' the 



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morning : and of thy truth | in * the | night * === | 
season. 

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and ixp- | 
on ' the | lute : upon a loud instrume??^ | and ■ 
up- | on ' the | harp. 

For thou Lord hast made me glad | through • 
thy | works ; and I will rejoice in giving praise 
for the operations | of * = | thy * = | hands. 

Glory be to the Father, \ and * to the | Son : 
and | to • the | Ho-ly Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-er | 
shall be : world | with-out | end. * A- | men 



1 Here may follow an Address, or Charge, on the Duty and 

Office of Choristers. 
r The Eector shall then demand of them, standing in order 

before him, as follows ; the Questions being considered as 

addressed to them severally, and the answers to be made 

accordingly. 

thou desire to enter into this Choir, to 
draw nearer unto the Lord, and to lead his praises 
in the great congregation ? 
Answer. I do. 



thou promise to be reverent in coming 

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and going, and in all thy stay in this holy 
place ? 

Answer. I do. 



thou obey such rules and officers as may 
be lawfully made, subject always to the Rector 
of the Parish ? 
Answer. I will. 

e Then, every one of them kneeling before him, the Rector 
shall say, 

13 ]} virtue of the power vested in me as Priest 
and Rector of this Parish, I admit thee to the 
office of a Chorister in this Church ; in the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 

r Then shall the Rector deliver to them the Psalter, saying. 

Uccciuc this Book ; and see that what thou 
singest with thy mouth, thou believe in thy heart, 
and show forth in thy life. 




r Then shall be sung Laetatus sum, with this Antiphon, 

Ant. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. 

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PSALM cxxii. — Lcetatus sum. 

% U)(IG glad wlien they said | un-to | me: We 
will go in- | to * the | house ■ of the [ Lord. 

Our feet shall stand | in * thy | gates : \ 
= • Je- | ru-sa- | lem. 

Jerusalem is built | as * a | city : that is at | 
uni-ty | in * it- | self. 

For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes | 
of • the | Lord : to testify unto Israel, to give 
thanks un- | to ' the | Name " of the | Lord. 

For there is the | seat of judgment : even the 
seat | of " the | house • of | David. 

pray for the peace of Je- | ru-sa- | lem ; they 
shall | pros-per that | love ' = | thee. 

Peace be with- | in • thy | walls : and plente- 
ousness with- | in • thy | pa-la- | ces. 

For my brethren and com- [ pan-ions' | sakes : 
I will wish | thee ■ pros- | per-i- | ty. 

Yea, because of the house of the | Lord * our | 
God : / will seek * to | do * thee | good. 

Glory be to the Fa^Aer, | and ' to the | Son : 
and | to * the | Ho-ly | Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-er j 
shall be : world | with-out j end. A-men, 



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Ant Lift up your hands in the Sanctuary, and 
praise the Lord. 

% During the singing of the Psalm the Rector shall go to the 
Altar, and the Choristers shall enter the Choir. The Psalrn 
ended, shall be said as follows : 

V. The Lord be with you. 
E. And with thy Spirit. 
V. Lord, show thy mercy upon us. 
22, And grant us thy salvation. 
Y. Let thy priests be clothed with righteous- 
ness. 

E. And let thy saints sing with joyfulness. 

God. make clean our hearts within us. 
E. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. 

1 Then shall follow this Collect. 

(D CoVlJ God Almighty, before whom the 
choirs of Heaven rest not day and night, gra- 
ciously behold and accept the services of these 
thv servants, upon whom, in thy Name, we have 
placed the garments of praise ; that they may 
sing with the spirit and with the understanding 
also, and at last be admitted to the ranks of those 
who have washed their robes and made them 

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white in the blood of the Lamb, whom, with the 
Father and the Holy Ghost, we worship and 
glorify as one God, world without end. Amen. 

U Then shall the Rector add this blessing, 

(Boo the Father, God the Son, God the Holy 
Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep yon, now and 
for evermore. Amen. 



PRAYERS TO BE USED IN STATE 
LEGISLATURES. 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

FOR THE GOVERNOR. 

God, by whom Kings reign and 
Princes decree justice, look with thy favor upon 
thy servant, the Governor of this Commonwealth. 
Endue him with thy Holy Spirit ; Enrich him 
with thy Heavenly grace. Dispose and turn his 
heart as it seemeth best to thy Godly wisdom, 
that he, knowing whose minister he is, may, 
above all things, seek thy honor and glory : 
Prosper him with all happiness, and bring him 
to thine Everlasting Kingdom, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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FOR THE LEGISLATURE. 

God, the Author of all Wisdom 
and Counsel, we humbly beseech thee as for all 
the people of this State, so especially for the two 
houses of the Legislature, now assembled. Pre- 
serve them from error, ignorance, and every evil 
thing. Direct and prosper all their consultations 
for the enactment of just and equal laws, the 
preservation of liberty, the punishment of evil- 
doers, and the praise of them that do well. In- 
spire them with the true wisdom that cometh 
from above, and keep them in thy Holy Faith 
and Fear, that they may approve themselves 
good servants before thee, and in all things pro- 
mote thy Glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost 
be with us all evermore. Amen. 



PRAYERS TO BE USED IN A DAY OR 
PARISH SCHOOL. 

MORNING OFFCIE. 

the name of the Father and of the Son and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

(Dm Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But 
deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. 

Amen. 

C in God the Father Almighty, Maker 
of heaven and earth ; 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; 
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of 
the Virgin Mary ; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
was crucified, dead and buried : He descended 
into hell, The third day he rose from the dead : 



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He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on tlie right 
hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence 
he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; the Holy Catho- 
lic Church, the Communion of Saints ; the For- 
giveness of sins ; the Eesurrection of the body ; 
And the Life everlasting. Amen. 

V. God, make speed to save us. 
R. Lord, make haste to help us. 

V. Glory be to the Father, &c. 
R. As it was in the beginning, &c. 

V. Praise ye the Lord. 

R. The Lord's Name be praised. 

*V. The Lord open our hearts in his law. 

R. And in his precepts give us peace. 



If Then shall be read a part of the Second Lesson for the day. 

Antiphon. Let us serve the Lord. 

If Then shall be said Benedictus. 

be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath 
visited and redeemed his people : 

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : 
in the house of his servant David. 



186 lingers to he %eb in a Sfcbool. 

As lie spake by the mouth of his holy proph- 
ets : which have been since the world began ; 

That we should be saved from our enemies: 
and from the hand of all that hate us : 

To perform the mercy promised to our fore- 
fathers : and to remember his holy Covenant ; 

To perform the oath which he sware to our 
forefather Abraham, that he would give us ; 

That we, being delivered out of the hand of 
our enemies : might serve him without fear ; 

In holiness and righteousness before him : all 
the days of our life. 

And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet 
of the Highest ; for thou shalt go before the face 
of the Lord to prepare his ways ; 

To give knowledge of salvation unto his peo- 
ple : for the remission of their sins ; 

Through the tender mercy of our God, where- 
by the Day-spring from on high hath visited 
us ; 

. To give light to them that sit in darkness and 
in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet 
into the way of peace. 

V. Glory be to the Father, &c. 
R. As it was in the beginning, &c. 



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Antiphon. Let us serve tlie Lord in holiness 
and righteousness before him : and he shall de- 
liver us out of the hand of our enemies. 

V. The Lord be with you. 
R. And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray. 

V. Lord, have mercy upon us. 
R. Christ, have mercy upon us. 
V, Lord, have mercy upon us. 

IT Then shall the Reader say : 

Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty 
God: 

Father, Lord of Heaven and 
earth, we have sinned against thee in thought, 
word, and deed, through our own fault, our most 
grievous fault. Have mercy upon us, Lord, 
have mercy upon us, after thy great goodness ; 
according to the multitude of thy mercies do 
away our offences ; wash us thoroughly from our 
wickedness, and cleanse us from our sins, for 
Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 



188 |)rHgtrs to be {Saeb in a Scbool. 

The Reader. 

Almighty and merciful God grant to us 
pardon, absolution, and remission of all our sins. 

Amen. 

Y. Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us, 
Lord ? 

R. That thy people may rejoice in thee. 
V. Show us thy mercy, Lord. 
R. And grant us thy salvation. 
V. Christ, Son of the living God ; 
R. Have mercy upon us. 
V. Thou that sittest at the right hand of the 
Father : 

R. Have mercy upon us. 

V. Turn thee again, Lord, at the last. 

R. And be gracious unto thy servants. 

V. Lord, hear our prayer. 

R. And let our cry come unto thee. 

Let us pray. 

H Then shall be said the Collect for the day. 

Heavenly Father, Almighty Ever- 
living God, who hast brought us through the 




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darkness of night to the light of the morning, 
and who, by the light of thy Word and Holy 
Spirit dost illumine the darkness of ignorance 
and sin : We beseech thee of thy loving kindness 
to pour thy holy light into our souls, that we may 
ever be devoted to thee, by whose wisdom we 
were created ; by whose mercy we were redeemed ; 
and by whose providence we are governed, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

© (fifroftt we P ra y thee to have mercy upon 
all men. Bless thy holy Church, and especially 
that part of it which thou hast planted in this 
land: bless the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, 
who minister in it, especially those who minister 
in this parish ; all those in authority over us ; 
our relatives, our friends and benefactors ; the 
poor, the sick, and the distressed : to each, 
Lord, grant that which thou knowest to be best 
for him, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(8>l0li1 be to thee, Lord, Glory be to thee. 

That this and every day we may pass in the 
perfecting of holiness, in peace, health, and inno- 
cence ; 



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R. Grant us. Lord. 

<tl)Clt the Angel of peace, our faithful guide, 
the guardian of our souls and bodies, may encamp 
round about us. and continually suggest what is 
needful for our salvation : 

R. Grant us. Lord 

(Ll)C pardon and remission of our sins, and 
strength to withstand every temptation ; 

R. Grant us. Lord. 

lLl)Clt may accomplish the remainder of our 
life in penitence and godly fear, in favor with 
thee, and in charity with all the world : 

JR. Grant us. Lord. 

CltSOCUCV things are true, whatsoever 
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, 
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things 
are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, 
if there be any virtue and if there be any praise 
that we may think on these things, and do them. 




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R. Grant us, Lord. 

d)Vt6ti(lU end of life, without sin, with- 
out shame, and, should it please thee, without 
pain, and a good answer at the dreadful and fear- 
ful judgment seat of Jesus Christ our Lord. 

R. Grant us, Lord. 

jJlttO the hands of thy infinite mercy, Lord, 
we commend our souls and bodies, our senses, 
our words, our counsels, our thoughts, our works, 
and all our actions, with all the necessities of 
body and soul, our going out and our coming in ; 
our life, our death, and resurrection with thy 
saints and elect. Amen. 

V. The Lord be with you. 

R. And with thy spirit. 

V. Bless we the Lord. 

R. Thanks be to God. 

grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost be with us all. Amen. 



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EVENING OFFICE. 

jjlt the name of the Father and of the Son and 
of the Holy Ghost, Amen. 

The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and 
an end of toils. 

L St. Peter, v. 8. Brethren, be sober, be vigi- 
lant, because your adversary, the devil, as a roar- 
ing lion, walketh about seeking whom he may 
devour : whom resist, steadfast in the faith. 

But thou, Lord, have mercy upon us. 

R, Thanks be to God. 

V. Our help standeth in the name of the Lord. 
R. Who hath made heaven and earth. 

Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver 
us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, and 
the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 

Amen. 



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Then shall be said, 

(D whose nature and property is ever to 

have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble 
petitions ; and though we be tied and bound with 
the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of 
thy great mercy loose us ; for the honour of 
Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. 

Amen. 



Almighty and merciful God grant to us 
pardon, absolution, and remission of all our sins. 

Amen. 

V. Turn thou us, God our Saviour. 
R. And let thine anger cease from us. 
V. O God, make speed to save us. 
R. Lord, make haste to help us. 



Antiphon. I will lay me down in peace, and 
take my rest, for it is thou Lord only that 
makest me dwell in safety. 

Cotftt now lettest thou thy servant depart in 
peace : according to thy word. 

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation. 
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of 
all people. 

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to 
be the glory of thy people Israel. 

V. Glory be to the Father. Sec 
R, As it was in the beginning. Sec. 

Antiphon. Save us. Lord, watching, guard 
us sleeping, that we may watch with Christ and 
rest in peace. 

Visit, we beseech thee. Lord, this habitation 
and drive far from it all snares of the enemy. 
Let thy holy angels abide in it to preserve us in 
peace, and let thy blessing be ever upon us, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

our darkness we beseech thee. 1 
Lord, and by thy great mercy defend us from all 
perils and dangers of this night, for the love of 
thy only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

V. Other foundation can no man lay, than that 
is laid : 

R Which is Jesus Christ. 

V. Thou shalt call thy walls salvation : 

i?. And thy gates, praise. 



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V. Thine eyes shall see thy teachers : 

JR. And thou shalt hear a voice, saying, This 

is the way, walk ye in it. 

V. All thy children shall be taught of the 

Lord : 

E. And great shall be the peace of thy chil- 
dren. 

|p 0UV down thy blessing, Heavenly Father, 
upon these dear children, whom thou hast com- 
mitted to our charge; make them dutiful and 
obedient ; wise concerning that which is good, 
and simple concerning evil : and give us grace to 
train them in thy faith, fear, and love, that as 
they grow in years they may grow in grace, and 
may hereafter be found in the number of thy 
elect children. Bring to pass by thy right hand, 
O Lord, that the voice of joy and health shall be 
in our dwellings, and make us all to dwell in 
unity, and so to dwell in thee. Send thy bless- 
ing upon thy servant, our Bishop, and other 
clergy ; and upon all who serve thee in the care 
of thy children gathered here and in all other 
places ; upon our Trustees and benefactors ; the 
Diocese and thy whole Church ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen, 



196 Pragets to bt Mseb tit a Skfytmh 

V. The Lord be with you. 
R. And with thy spirit. 

V. Bless we the Lord. 
R Thanks be to God. 

£|)C Almighty and Merciful Lord, the Father, 
and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bless and pre- 
serve us now and for evermore. Amen. 



PRAYERS FOR COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS. 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

^VliniCll}tl) and merciful God, graciously bow 
down thine ear to the petitions of thy humble 
servants ; hallow with the might of thy blessing 
this Institution erected for the instruction of thy 
sons, and vouchsafe the gift of thy grace to all 
who come to learn within it that they may grow 
up in thy Faith and Fear, and obtain remission 
of all their sins through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

QjSpCCiClllt), Lord, do we commend to thy 
Fatherly goodness the President and Faculty of 
this College. Endue them with thy Holy Spirit. 
Enrich them with thy Heavenly Grace. Dispose 
and turn their hearts as it seemeth best to thy 



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godly wisdom. Give them that knowledge winch 
cometh from above, and teach them what things 
they ought to do, and give them strength and 
power faithfully to fulfil the same. Grant to 
the students here assembled that teachableness of 
disposition which shall dispose their minds to- 
wards sound learning and a Christian manhood. 
Guard them from all things hurtful both to soul 
and body, and keep them pure, nourish them in 
all goodness, and bring them to thine everlasting 
Kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

« Or this : 

God, the Author of all being, and 
the fountain of all wisdom and knowledge ; who 
hast formed our bodies and endued us with 
reasonable souls ; Eegard with thy favour and 
visit with thy blessing this institution [or school] 
established for the promotion of sound learning, 
and Christian education. Secure to it the patron- 
age needful to the carrying of its good designs 
into effect. Inspire its teacher [or teachers] with 
a due sense of his solemn charge, and a suitable 
degree of wisdom and strength for its fulfilment. 
Bless the pupils with health, and give them a 



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proper estimate of the advantages they here en- 
joy. Grant them docility and diligence in the 
pursuit of knowledge, submission and tractable- 
ness under discipline, and a readiness of mind to 
follow the counsels of wisdom and experience. 
Inspire them with due respect for their teachers ; 
and fill their young hearts with an ardent love 
for thee, their Creator, Eedeemer, and Sanctifier. 
Guard their inexperience, keep them from self- 
conceit, and shield their virtue from the assaults 
of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Thus pre- 
paring them to fulfil their course with honour, 
fidelity, and success in this life, and to attain the 
glorious destiny to which thou hast called them 
in the life to come ; through the merits of our 
Lord and Saviour J esus Christ. Amen. 

OtVCCt ns, Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favour, and further us with thy 
continual help ; that in all our works begun, con- 
tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy 
holy Name ; and finally, by thy mercy, obtain 
everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

^VltTlip[htt) God, the fountain of all wisdom, 



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who knowest our necessities before we ask, and 
our ignorance in asking ; We beseech thee to 
have compassion upon our infirmities : and those 
things which for our unworthiness we dare not, 
and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe 
to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, 




be with us all evermore. 



Amen. 



PRAYERS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT 
OF A LAW SCHOOL. 

®UV Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

HKfCtt us? O Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favour, and further us with thy 
continual help ; that in all our works begun, 
continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify 
thy holy Name ; and finally, by thy mercy, ob- 
tain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

wUlttiQl)tU God, the Fountain of wisdom and 
justice, whose bosom is the seat of that Law that 
speaks harmony to the world, make all, we be- 
seech thee, whose business is the study of the 
Law, to labor that throughout the Common- 
wealth its voice may be heard so that the very 



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least may feel its care, and the greatest be not 
exempted from its power. We implore tky 
blessing upon all in legislative, judicial, and ex- 
ecutive authority, that they may have grace, 
wisdom, and understanding, so to discharge their 
duties as most effectually to promote thy glory, 
the interests of true religion and virtue, and the 
peace, good order, and welfare of this State and 
Nation. Have mercy on this dear Land, in which 
our fathers have lived and died, and unto the 
keeping of which their bodies have been com- 
mitted. Vouchsafe to cleanse it more and more, 
from all that is vile or displeasing to thee, and 
grant that it may never cease to be one of the 
tranquil abodes of thy Church, and fruitful to 
thee in devoted Saints. Endue all who shall 
make or administer its laws with wise hearts and 
a true regard for it, that so it may be honored 
among the nations and permitted to do great 
things for thee, the Sovereign Euler of all, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

£l)C Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, 
be with us all evermore. Aram. 



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PRAYER FOR COMMENCEMENT OF 
A MEDICAL COLLEGE. 

God Most High, of whom alone 
cometh healing, who hast created medicines out 
of the earth which he that is wise will not abhor, 
we beseech thee of thine infinite mercy, and in 
thy perfect wisdom to be with these thy servants, 
whom thou hast called to be Physicians of the 
Bodies of men. Of thee only cometh all wisdom, 
and knowledge of wise inventions, and of thee 
only the skill, and the patience, and the power to 
heal. Thou only givest medicine to heal the 
sickness of men, and thine only is the power to 
restore health to the sick and to rescue from the 
grave. Prosper we pray thee the consultations 
of these thy servants gathered here upon the 
threshold of their career of mercy, to further thy 
glory and the comfort and health of men. Grant 
unto them in all their counsels the wisdom that 
cometh down from above. Preserve them from 
all error, passion, and presumption. Ennoble 
through their service the gracious art that 
ministers to suffering. And as thou didst give 
to thine incarnate Son the comfortable name of 



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" The Healer." and didst reach out through him 
thy pity and compassion to the crippled, the 
diseased, and even the dead, restoring them to 
health and life : so bless the merciful mission of 
these thy servants as they minister to those com- 
mitted to their care. Prosper that which they 
shall give for ease and remedy to prolong life, 
that in their hands there may be good success. 
Teach them to look only unto thee, to lean only 
upon thee, and to refer all their successes to thee 
alone : that so seeking thy glory and loving their 
fellow-men. they may attain the reward of thy 
faithful servants, and be made partakers of ever- 
lasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord 



Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God. and the fellowship of the Holy 



Amen. 




Ghost be with us all evermore. 



Amen. 



PRAYERS FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BE 
ORDAINED, 



A Prayer for the Increase of the Ministry. 

(D almigl)ty God > who hast iri th y Hol y 

Churcli committed to the hands of men the 
ministry of reconciliation, to gather together a 
great flock in all parts of the world, to the eter- 
nal praise of thy holy Name; We humbly 
beseech thee that thou wilt put it in the hearts of 
many faithful men to seek this sacred ministry, 
appointed for the salvation of mankind ; that so 
thy Church may rejoice in a due supply of true 
and faithful pastors, and the bounds of thy blessed 
kingdom may be enlarged; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

(!D tUtfSt mighty God and merciful Father, 
who, by thy Son Jesus Christ, didst give com- 
mandment to the blessed apostles, that they 
should go into all the world, and preach the 
Gospel to every creature : Give us, we beseech 
thee, a ready will to obey thy word, and fill us 

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with a hearty desire to make thy way known 
upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 
Look with pity upon the heathen that have not 
known thee, and upon the multitudes in our land 
that are scattered abroad as sheep having no 
shepherd. Bless our domestic and foreign 
missionaries : preserve them from all dangers to 
which they may be exposed : from perils by land, 
and perils by water : from the deadly pestilence ; 
from the violence of the persecutor : from doubt 
and impatience : and from all the devices of the 
powers of darkness. Be with them in every trial 
and discouragement : and may thy word, spoken 
by their mouth, have such success, that it may 
never be spoken in vain. Regard with thy 
favour and blessing every effort to increase the 
number of those who are ministers of Christ, and 
stewards of the mysteries of God. thou Lord 
of the harvest, hear our prayers and supplications, 
and send forth labourers into thy harvest. In- 
cline the hearts of the young to remember thee 
their Creator in the days of their youth, and to 
give themselves to thv service in the ministry of 
reconciliation. Raise up. we pray thee, a great 
company of preachers, and prepare them by thy 
grace for their high and holy calling : and grant 



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that those who are in the divers orders of thy 
Church, by their labour- and ministry may gather 
together a great flock in all parts of the world, 
and so spread abroad thy Gospel, that thy holy 
Name may be glorified, and thy blessed kingdom 
enlarged ; through Jesus Christ our Lord ; to 
whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honour, and dominion, and power, world without 
end. Amen. 

God, our heavenly Father, who 
hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by 
the precious blood of thy dear Son ; Mercifully 
look upon the same, and at this time so guide 
and govern the minds of thy servants the 
Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they may 
lay hands suddenly on no man, but faithfully 
and wisely make choice of fit persons, to serve in 
the sacred Ministry of thy Church. And, to 
those who shall be ordained to any holy function, 
give thy grace and heavenly benediction ; that 
both by their life and doctrine they may show 
forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of 
all men ; through J esus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 



208 Stager* for %se gifjoitt to be ©rtmtrub. 



who of thy* divine providence hast appointed 
divers Orders in thy Church ; Give thy grace, 
we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to 
be called to any office and administration in the 
same ; and so replenish them with the truth of 
thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of 
life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, 
to the glory of thy great Name, and the benefit 
of thy holy Church ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

UlltO God's gracious mercy and protection we 
commit you. The Lord bless you and keep you. 
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and 
be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his 
countenance upon you and give you peace both 
now and evermore. Amen. 



T Or this. 




God, the giver of all good gifts, 



OFFICE FOR MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 



Jfl£0in the rising of the sun even unto the go- 
ing down of the same, my Name shall be great 
among the gentiles ; and in every place incense 
shall be offered unto my Name, and a pure offer- 
ing : for my Name shall be great among the hea- 
then, saith the Lord of hosts. Mai. i. 11. 

Let us pray. 

(fi)tt£ Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

(D COfftf °P en thou our lips. 

Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy 
praise. 

r Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say, 

(JBlCtl) he to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost ; 
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210 ©ffite for pissixrimrg JHeetrngs. 

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, 
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 
Minister. Praise ye the Lord. 
Ansicer. The Lord's Name be praised. 



PROPER PSALMS, ii., xlv., xlviii., cxv., cxlv. 
LESSON, MATT. XXV : 31. 



? And after that, shall be sung or said this Psalm, except on + 
the twelfth day of the month. 

DEUS MISEREATUR. 

psalm lxvii. 

Q3ob be merciful unto us, and bless us, and 
show us the light of his countenance, and be 
merciful unto us ; 

That thy way may be known upon earth, thy 
saving health among all nations. 

Let the people praise thee, God ; yea, let all 
the people praise thee. 

let the nations rejoice and be glad ; for thou 
shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the 
nations upon earth. 

Let the people praise thee, God ; yea, let all 
the people praise thee. 



Office for pissioimrg peeihtgs. 211 

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase ; 
and God, even our own God, shall give us his 
blessing. 

God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the 
world shall fear him. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

. Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, 
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 



€ \ Then shall be said the Creed. 



% bcliCUC in God the Father Almighty, Maker 
of heaven and earth ; 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; 
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of 
the Virgin Mary ; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
Was crucified, dead, and buried ; He descended 
into hell, The third day he rose from the dead ; 
He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the 
right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From 
thence he shall come to judge the quick and the 
dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; The holy Catho- 
lic Church ; The Communion of Saints ; The 

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212 Office for Jftissionarg peetinp. 



Forgiveness of sins ; The Resurrection of the 



IF And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneel- 
ing ; the Minister first pronouncing. 



Answer. And with thy spirit 

Minister. Let us pray. 
Lord, show thy mercy upon us. 
Answer. And grant us thy salvation. 
Minister. God, make clean our hearts within 
us. 

Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. 

U Then shall be said the Collect for the day, and after that 
the Collects and Prayers following. 

A Prayer for Unity. 

CD (Sob, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace, give us 
grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers 
we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away 
all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may 
hinder us from godly union and concord, that as 
there is but one body and one spirit, and one 
hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one bap- 



body ; and the Life everlasting. 



Amen. 




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tism, one God, and Father of us all ; so we may 
henceforth, be all of one heart, and one soul, 
united in the holy bond of truth, of faith, and 
charity, and may with one mind and one mouth 
glorify thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen, 

^VllTtiC[l)tM and everlasting God, by whose 
Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed 
and sanctified : Eeceive our supplications and 
prayers which we offer before thee for all estates 
of men in thy Holy Church, that every member 
of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may 
truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord 
and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

God, who, by thy Son Jesus 
Christ, didst give commandment to the holy 
Apostles, that they should go into all the world, 
and preach the Gospel to every creature ; Grant 
to us, whom thou hast called into thy Church, a 
ready will to obey thy word, and fill us with a 
hearty desire to make thy way known upon 
earth, thy saving health among all nations. Look 
with compassion upon the heathen that have not 

A ' 



214 (Office for JJfeicmarn Meetings. 

known thee, and on the multitudes in our own 
land that are scattered abroad as sheep having 
no shepherd. heavenly Father, Lord of the 
harvest have respect, we beseech thee, to our 
prayers, and send forth laborers into thine har- 
vest Fit and prepare them by thy grace for the 
work of their ministry : give them the spirit 
of power, and of love, and of a sound mind ; 
strengthen them to endure hardness : and grant 
that both by their life and doctrine they may 
show forth thy glory, and set forward the salva- 
tion of all men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 



who didst come to seek and to save 
the lost, and to whom all power is given in 
heaven and in earth, hear, we beseech thee, the 
prayers of thy Church for those who, at thy 
command, go forth to preach the Gospel to every 
creature. Preserve them from all dangers to 
which they may be exposed : from perils by 
land and perils by water ; from the deadly pesti- 
lence : from the violence of the persecutor : from 
doubt and impatience ; from discouragement and 
discord : and from all the devices of the powers 



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of darkness. And while they plant and water, 
send thou, Lord, the increase ; gather in the 
multitude of the heathen, convert in Christian 
lands such as neglect so great salvation ; so that 
thy Name may be glorified and thy Kingdom 
come, Gracious Saviour of the world ; to 
whom, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, 
be honour and glory, world without end. Amen. 

© CUCrlaStiUQ God, the God of Abraham, 
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ; We 
beseech thee to look upon thine ancient people 
Israel, scattered abroad throughout the world, 
and to visit them with thy salvation. Take 
away the veil from their hearts, and bring them 
to a knowledge of Jesus Christ, their Messiah, 
their Prince and their Saviour, and so fetch them 
home, blessed Lord, to thy flock that they may 
be saved among the remnant of the true Israel- 
ites, and be made partakers of everlasting life; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

© loth i who has taught us that all our do- 
ings without charity are nothing worth ; Send 



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216 Office for JJtisstonarg ifleethtgs. 



thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that 
most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of 
peace, and of all virtues, without which, who- 
soever liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant 
this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. 

Amen. 

A Prayer for- Indian Missions. 

3imtgl)tt) and most merciful God, the 
Father of the friendless and the Helper of the 
helpless, have pity, we beseech thee, upon the 
Indian tribes who dwell in this our land. Send 
to them the light and comfort of thy Holy Gospel. 
Bless all the means used to bring them to the 
knowledge of thy dear Son, who died for the 
salvation of all men. Guide with thy Spirit, 
guard with thy power, sustain with thy love, all 
those who minister to them in spiritual things 
and bear to them the tidings of redemption. 
Stir up the hearts of all who profess and call 
themselves Christians, to prayer and deeds of 
mercy in behalf of this perishing race. Give to 
our rulers a sense of honour, truth, and justice in 
all their dealings with them, and fill this whole 
nation with compassion for this poor and 



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scattered people; and so fetch them home, 
Blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be 
saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, 
and be made one fold under one Shepherd. All 
of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

QVlinip[l)tl) and everlasting God, who hast 
promised, through thy Son Jesus Christ, to be 
with thy Church to the end of the world : We 
beseech thee to be present with the missionary 
council of thy Church, here assembled in thy 
name and presence. Save them from all error, 
ignorance, pride, and prejudice; and of thy great 
mercy vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, 
sanctify, and govern us in our present work, by 
the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the 
comfortable gospel of Christ may be truly 
preached, truly received, and truly followed, 
in all places, to the breaking down the king- 
dom of sin, Satan, and death ; till at length the 
whole of thy dispersed sheep, being gathered 
into one fold, shall become partakers of everlast- 
ing life ; through the merits and death of Jesus 
Christ our Saviour. Amen. 



'218 Office for Stisstonanj SUctinqs. 

A PRAYER FOR THE DAILY USE OF THE MEM- 
BERS OF THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY. 

without whom our labour is but 
lost, and with whom thy little ones go forth as 
the mighty, we humbly beseech thee to prosper 
all works in thy Church undertaken according 
to thy Holy will, especially the work of the 
Woman's Auxiliary : and grant to thy labourers 
a pure intention, patient faith, sufficient success 
upon Earth and the blessedness of serving thee 
in Heaven : and especially to those who labour 
in the IVord and Doctrine, grant the abundant 
blessing which shall give the increase to their 
sowing of the seed, so that in all ways thy Holy 
Name may be glorified, and thy Blessed King- 
dom enlarged. Accept as done unto thy dear 
Son whatsoever we may do in thy Name for 
thy ministry or thy poor through the same thy 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. 



^l!)C grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God. and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 



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Office for Pissionarg Pwtittgs. 219 

f Then a hymn may be sung, to be followed by addresses and 
hymns. 

t To be used at the close of a Missionary Meeting. . 

God, who hast built thy Church 
upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, 
Jesus Christ himself being the head corner-stone : 
Grant us so to be joined together in unity of 
spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an 
holy temple acceptable unto thee. Bless, we 
beseech thee, our dioceses and congregations, all 
bishops and other ministers, and prosper all our 
efforts for the enlargement of the Kedeemer's 
kingdom. Bless the services in which we have 
now been engaged [accept our alms and obla- 
tions] ; and may we at last receive the reward of 
faithful servants; through the merits -of Jesus 
Christ, our only Lord and Saviour. Amen. 

BENEDICTION. 

God of Peace, who brought again from the 
dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd 
of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 
covenant ; Make you perfect in every good work 
to do his will, working in you that which is well 
pleasing in his sight ; through Jesus Christ, to 
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 



OFFICE FOR GUILD MEETINGS. 

the Name, &c. 

©Ur Father, &c. 

V. God, make speed to save us. 
R. O Lord, make haste to help us. 

V. Glory, &c. 
R. As it was, &c. 

Ant Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in 
the Lord. 

PSALM: i., xv., ci., or cxii. 

Ant Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in 
the Lord, he is their Helper and Defender. 

the chaptek: Eev. xxii. 12-17 and 20. 

V. The Lord be with you. 
R. And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray. 

1 One or more of the following Prayers shall be used, at the 
discretion of the Priest officiating. 

defend this Guild from all adver- 



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sity, and of thy gracious mercy deliver from the 
snares of the enemy those who seek thee with 
their whole heart. Through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen, 

^VilUtClhtl) God, we humbly beseech thee to 
bless thfs Congregation, and to further with thy 
continual help those who labour in it in thy fear 
and for thy glory ; grant them lowliness of spirit, 
steadfastness of faith, perseverance in all good 
works, and bring them at last to thy heavenly 
kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

(D CflVfr Jesu Christ, who saidst unto thine 
Apostles, Peace I leave with you, My peace I 
give unto you ; regard not my sins, but the faith 
of thy Church, and grant her that Peace and 
Unity which is agreeable to thy will. Who liv- 
est and reignest with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, One God, world without end. Amen. 

(^tftttt, O Lord, to thy servant, N , 

whom thou hast set over thy flock in this Dio- 
cese, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit 
of wisdom and piety, that through the holy con- 



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222 ©fee for peelings. 



i 

! 



versation of their Bishop the devotion of the 
faithful may increase, and that the salvation of 
the flock may be the joy and crown of the shep- 
herd. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D Covb God Almighty, graciously hear our 
prayers, and hallow the pastors and overseers of 
thy flock, that our adversary the devil, overcome 
by their faith and holiness, may not dare to ap- 
proach or injure the fold of the Lord. Through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D QBob, who of thy goodness preparest for 
the poor, mercifully look upon our Church, help 
it in its need, and so move the hearts of thy faith- 
ful people to aid it from their substance, that 
the destitute may be succoured, the ignorant be 
taught, and the service of thy House be worthily 
performed to thy honour and glory. Through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(D i!ovft, who didst send the seventy disciples 
before thy face into every city and place whither 
thou thyself wouldst come ; mercifully regard 
our labours in this Church, multiply unto us 



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©ffite for (Smlb Wtdmp. 223 



fellow-helpers in the same, and so prosper the 
work upon us, that when thou comest again thou 
mayest find all things ready for thee. Who liv- 
est and reignest with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, One God, world without end. Amen. 

^VlnUC\l)tl1 and merciful God, Builder and 
Keeper "of tlie heavenly Jerusalem, build up and 
keep our dwellings and their inhabitants, that the 
home of peace and quiet may be in them. Through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

8 ICSS y Lord, we beseech thee, all those who 
are devoted to serve thee in works of charity, as 
well for the training of the young as for the re- 
claiming of the fallen (especially ). Also 

those who are occupied in visiting the sick, the 
poor, and the ignorant (especially ). Ac- 
cept their labours, and grant that while they 
sympathize with others in their necessity and 
sorrow, they may bring them to share the joy of 
the Divine life wherein they live, and may with 
them attain to that fulness of spiritual perfection 
which they desire. Through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen, 



224 



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IDiVCCt lis? Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favour, and further us with thy 
continual help ; that in all our works begun, con- 
tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy 
holy Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain 
everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

God of peace, who brought again from the 
dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd 
of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 
covenant ; Make you perfect in every good work 
to do his will, working in you that which is well- 
pleasing in his sight; through Jesus Christ, to 
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 



The following Constitution of the Cathedral Guild of All 
Saints' Cathedral, Albany, is appended, as a help to those 
forming a similar one. 

CONSTITUTION 

OF THE 

CATHEDRAL GUILD. 

ARTICLE I. 
NAME AND OBJECT. 

iLl)t0 Society shall be known as the " Cathedral 
Guild," of the Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, 
1ST. Y. And its object shall be : 1st, the mutual 
benefit of its members in Christian Faith and 
Duty ; 2d, the promotion of reverence and zeal 
in worship and the diffusion of the principles of 
the Catholic Church ; 3d, the hearty co-operation 
of its members in works of mercy. 

ARTICLE n. 
MEMBERSHIP. 

Any member of the Cathedral Congregation 
f ; : * 



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226 tatbebral (fnulb. 



recommended by the Superior or Master at a 
regular meeting, may become a member of- the 
Guild by signing this Constitution. 

Any member of the Cathedral Congregation, 
man or woman, desiring to do special work in 
any of the Wards, without becoming a regular 
member of the Guild, may do so with the con- 
sent of the Superior or Master, and will be con- 
sidered an associate of the Guild without comply- 
ing with the above regulations : although such 
members shall not have the right to vote on any 
question brought before the Guild, or for its 
Officers. 

The Clergy of the Cathedral are ex-officio mem- 
bers of the Guild. 

ARTICLE III. 
OFFICERS. 

The officers of the Guild shall be a Superior, a 
Master, a Secretary, and a Treasurer : the two 
latter to be elected by ballot annually, at the 
annual meeting of the Guild. These Officers 
shall form the Council or Managing Committee 
of the Guild, and shall make such By-Laws as 



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to^ebxai mm. m 

may be necessary for its government. No mem- 
ber of the Guild shall be elected to the office of 
Secretary or Treasurer for more than two con- 
secutive terms. 

ARTICLE IV. 
DUTIES OF THE SUPERIOR. 

The Superior (who shall be the Bishop ex- 
officio) shall preside at all meetings of the Guild 
at which he may be present, and have a general 
supervision of all the works undertaken by the 
Guild ; he shall be consulted about all extensions 
of work or new undertakings ; if there be no 
Master, he shall select members for the Wards ; 
appoint a Warden for each Ward ; and fill all 
vacancies occurring between the times for annual 
elections. 

DUTIES OF THE MASTER. 

The Master (who shall be Dean of the Cathedral 
ex-officio) shall preside at Guild meetings in the 
absence of the Superior; shall be ex-officio a 
member of each Ward and preside at their meet- 
ings if he be present ; shall select members for 
the Wards ; appoint a Warden for each Ward ; 



228 taibcbral Gmlb. 



fill all vacancies occurring between the times for 
annual elections, and have the general manage- 
ment of the Guild as far as it does not conflict 
with the rights of the Superior. 

If there be no Dean of the Cathedral, then the 
Guild, by and vrith the consent of the Superior, 
shall name one of the resident Canons to perform 
such duties of the Master as are not by this Con- 
stitution assigned to the Superior. 

DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. 

The Secretary shall keep the minutes and 
other records of the Guild, but not of the Wards : 
issue notices of the meetings, and conduct the 
correspondence of the Guild: and shall preside 
at the meetings in the absence of the Superior or 
Master. 

DUTIES OF THE TREASURER. 

The Treasurer shall keep accounts of all 
moneys received and paid by the Guild, and re- 
port the same to the monthly meetings ; he shall 
pay out no moneys except on resolution of a 
Guild Meeting, or on an order from the Council ; 
he shall preside at the meetings in the absence of 
any superior officer. 



§A 229 

ARTICLE V. 
MEETINGS. 

The Annual Meeting shall be held on the first 
Monday in December; and regular monthly 
meetings on the first Monday of each month; 
special meetings may be called at any time by 
the Superior or Master ; or by a majority vote of 
the Council. Bach meeting shall be opened by 
such devotional exercises as the Council may 
decide upon. 

ARTICLE VI. 
FUNDS OF THE GUILD. 

The funds of the Guild shall be raised by regu- 
lar dues, by voluntary subscriptions, an alms 
box at the door of the Cathedral, and such other 
means as the Council may at any time direct. 

ARTICLE VII. 
WARDS. 

The Guild shall be divided into as many sec- 
tions or " Wards " as there are branches of work 
to be attended to. 

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230 Catbt&ral Cnnlb. 

The "Wards, and the object of each, shall be as 
follows : 

L St ATbarHs Ward. — To further the building 
of the Cathedral and such other buildings as 
may be undertaken either by the Cathedral < 
Chapter or this Guild. 

II. St Andrew's Ward. — To gather attendants 
at the services of the Church ; to provide attend- 
ants at the services with seats and books, and 
in general to extend the courtesies of the Church 
to strangers when they come, especially the poor. 

III. Keble Ward. — 1st. To sell and otherwise 
disseminate Church books, pamphlets, leaflets, 
cards, literature, and other articles for the benefit 
of the Church. 2d. To collect and have charge 
of Sunday School and Parish libraries. 3d. To 
procure Church books from abroad, and take 
subscriptions for Church papers and periodicals. 

IY. St. Cecilia Ward. — To assist the Precen- 
tor of the Cathedral in the care, oversight, and 
instruction of the choristers, and in the care of 
vestments. 

Y. All Saints' Ward. — To prepare Feast Day 
decorations ; and to arrange for Guild Entertain- 
ments. 

YI. Holy Innocents' Ward. — To gather scholars 



dafljebral tfirilb. 231 

for the Sunday School, and to care for and instruct 
them. 

VII. Si Luke's Ward. — To visit and assist 
the sick. 

VIII. Dorcas' Ward. — To visit and assist the 
poor, providing occupation, clothing, and other 
necessaries. 

WARDENS. 

Each Ward shall have its own Head, called a 
Warden, who shall direct (under the Master) the 
work of his Ward, and shall be appointed at the 
Annual Meeting ; each Ward shall have its own 
meetings separate from the Guild Meeting. A 
Guildsman may be a member of several Wards at 
the same time, but no Guildsman may be Warden 
of more than one Ward. The Wardens shall 
make regular reports to the Guild at the monthly 
meetings. 

ARTICLE till. 
AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution may be altered or amended 
at a regular meeting by a vote of three-fourths of 
the members present, notice of the amendment 
having been duly given at the previous monthly 
meeting. 



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BY-LAWS. 
SECTION I. 

Order of Business. 

1. Devotional Exercises. 

2. Eoll Call. 

3. Eeading of Minutes. 

4. Eeports of Officers, Committees, &c. 

5. Communications. 

6. Membership. 

7. Unfinished Business. 

8. Miscellaneous Business. 

A motion to adjourn shall always be in order. 

SECTION II. 

It shall be the duty of the Council to examine 
into all infractions of the Constitution or By- 
Laws, that may be reported to them, and at their 
discretion, to reprimand or suspend any member 
so reported. 

SECTION III. 

Any member having received funds for the 
Guild shall report as soon as possible to the 
Treasurer. 



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233 



SECTION IV. 

At Special Meetings, the special order of busi- 
ness shall be proceeded with immediately after 
Roll Call, and no other business shall be trans- 
acted unless by a two-thirds vote of all the 
members present. 

SECTION V. 

Ten members shall constitute a quorum for 
any meeting. 

SECTION VI. 

Alterations of the By-Laws may be made at 
any time by the Council. 



OFFICE FOR LAYING A CORNER STONE. 



As they enter upon the ground, the clergy, choir, &c, shall 
.say of sing the . 

PSALM cxxii. Lcetatus Sum. 

3 IUCIS glad when they said unto me, We will 
go into the house of the Lord. 

Our feet shall stand in thy gates, Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity 
in itself. 

For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of 
the Lord, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks 
unto the Name of the Lord. 

For there is the seat of judgment, even the 
seat of the house of David. 

pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they shall 
prosper that love thee. 

Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness 
within thy palaces. 

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will 
wish thee prosperity. 

Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God, 
I will seek to do thee good. 



Office for paging a Corner Stone. 235 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever 
shall be, world without end. Amen. 

1 The Bishop or Minister appointed by him, standing near 
the Corner Stone, shall say : 

(DllV h^P * s i n the Name of the Lord. 

Response. Who hath made heaven and earth. 

O Lord, hear our prayer. 

Response. And let our cry come imto thee. 

Blessed be the Name of the Lord. 

Response. From this time forth for evermore. 
Alleluia. Amen. 

Then shall be said or sung: 
PSALM lxxxiv. Quam dilecta! 

amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord 

of hosts ! 

My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into 
the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh 
rejoice in the living God. 

Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and 
the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young ; 



236 ©ffite for paging h Corner %ifsxtt. 

even thy altars, Lord of hosts, iny King and 
my God. 

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they 
will be alway praising thee. 

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee • 
in whose heart are thy ways. 

Who going through the vale of misery use it 
for a well ; and the pools are filled with water. 

They will go from strength to strength, and 
unto the God of gods appeareth every one of 
them in Sion. 

Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer ; hearken, 
God of Jacob. 

Behold, God, our defender, and look upon 
the face of thine Anointed. 

For one day in thy courts is better than a 
thousand. 

1 had rather be a door-keeper in the house of 
my God, than to dwell in the tents of ungodli- 
ness. 

For the Lord God is a light and defence ; the 
Lord will give grace and worship ; and no good 
thing shall he withhold from them that live a , 
godly life. 

Lord God of hosts, blessed is the man that 
putteth his trust in thee. 



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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever 
shall be, world without end. Amen. 

The Lord be with you. 
Response. And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

f Then shall the Minister, and the People with him, say the 
Lord's Prayer. 

Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 



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tit IV up. we beseech, thee. Lord, the wills of 
thy faithful people : that they, plenteously bring- 
ing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee 
be plenteously rewarded : through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

OtVCit us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy 
most gracious favour, and further us with thy 
continual help, that in all our works begun, con- 
tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy 
holy Name, and finally, by thy mercy obtain ever- 
lasting life : through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

r The Priest, laying his hand upon the Corner Stone, shall 
sav. 

I lav in Zion, a chief Corner-stone, 
elect, precious : 

Response. And he that believeth in him. shall 
not be confounded. 

The stone which the builders refused, 

Response. Is become the head stone of the 
corner. 

This is the Lord's doing. 

Response. And it is marvellous in our eyes. 



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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, 
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

^VlntiC^l)tV) and everlasting God, mercifully be 
pleased to bless this stone which we are about to 
place for a foundation in the name and strength 
of him, who is the tried and precious stone, and 
grant that all they who, to the furtherance of this 
work, shall have faithfully offered to thee of their 
substance, may ever be preserved both in body 
and soul ; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. 

Amen. 

If Here shall be read a list of the several deposits. 

box of deposits and the stone being laid 
in their place the Priest shall say ; 

The glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be 
upon us : prosper thou the work of our hands 
upon us, prosper thou our handy- work. Ex- 
cept the Lord build the house, their labour is 
but vain that build it. 

In the faith of Jesus Christ we place this foun- 
dation stone (striking it three times with a ham- 
mer) in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, 



24Q Office for Xamnq a Corner Stoiu. 

and of the Holy Ghost, Amen, of to be 

dedicated to the worship and sendee of almighty 
God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost ; 
for reading and preaching his holy word, for 
celebrating his holy Sacraments, for offering to 
his glorious Majesty the Sacrifice of Prayer, 
Praise and Thanksgiving ; for blessing his peo- 
ple in his jSTame, and for the performance of all 
other offices of our Holy Eeligion. Other foun- 
dation can no man lay than that is laid — which 
is Jesus Christ, who is God over all — blessed for 
evermore, in whom we have redemption, through 
his Blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Amen. 

r Then shall be said or sung this Creed ; 

in one God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible : 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only -begot- 
ten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all 
worlds ; God of God, Light of Light, very God 
of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one 
substance with the Father ; By whom all things 
were made ; Who, for us men, and for our salva- 
tion, came down from heaven, And was incarnate 



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by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was 
made man, And was crucified also for us under 
Pontius Pilate. He suffered, and was buried; 
And the third day he rose again, according to 
the Scriptures ; And ascended into heaven, And 
sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he 
shall come again with glory to judge both the 
quick and the dead ; Whose kingdom shall have 
no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord 
and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the 
Father and the Son, Who with the Father and 
the Son together is worshipped and glorified, 
Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one 
Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge 
one Baptism for the remission of sins ; And I 
look for the Eesurrection of the dead, And the 
Life of the world to come. Amen. 



HYMN 275. L. M. 



May Thine eyes be opened toward this house night and day, 

IS stone to thee in faith we lay ; 
We built the temple, Lord, to thee ; 
Thine eye be open night and day 

To guard this house and sanctuary. 
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Office for paging a (tornn: £tmtf. 

Here, -when thy people seek thy face, 

And dying sinners pray to live, 
Hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling-place, 

And when thou nearest, forgiva 

Here, when thy messengers proclaim 

The blessed Gospel of thy Son, 
Still by the power of his great Name 

Be mighty signs and wonders done. 

Hosanna ! to their heavenly King, 

"When children's voices raise that song, 

Hosanna ! let their angels sing 

And heaven with earth the strain prolong. 

But will, indeed, Jehovah deign 
Here to abide, no transient guest ? 

Here will the world's Redeemer reign ? 
And here the Holy Spirit rest ? 

That glory never hence depart ; 

Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone : 
Thy kingdom come to every heart, 

In every bosom fix thy throne. Amen, 



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ADDRESS. 
hymn 202. 

Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone. 1?' ,? S * 



Is Jesus Christ her Lord ; 
She is his new creation 

By water and the word : 
From heaven he came and sought her 

To be his holy bride ; 
With his own blood he bought her, 

And for her life he died. 

Elect from every nation, 

Yet one o'er all the earth, 
Her charter of salvation 

One Lord, one faith, one birth ; 
One holy name she blesses, 
* Partakes one holy food, 
And to one hope she presses, 

With every grace endued. 

Though with a scornful wonder, 

Men see her sore opprest, 
By schisms rent asunder, 

By heresies distrest ; 




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Office for Xaying a Corner Stone. 

Yet saints their watch are keeping, 
Their cry goes up, " How long ? " 
And soon the night of weeping 
Shall be the mom of song. 

'Mid toil and tribulation. 
And tumult of her war, 
She waits the consummation 

Of peace for evermore ; 
Till with the vision glorious 
Her longing eves are blest, 
And the great Church victorious 
Shall be the Church at rest. 

Yet she on earth hath union 

AYith God the Three in One, 
And mystic sweet communion 

With those whose rest is won, 
happy ones, and holy ; 

Lord give us grace that we 
Like them, the meek and lowly. 

On high may dwell with thee. Amen. 

r Then the offerings shall be taken while the following sen- 
tences are being said : 

OFFERTORY. 

^Vub Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he 



Office for paging a Conur §ttoiu. 245 



said, Surely the Lord is in this place ; and I knew 
it not. 

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is 
this place ! this is none other but the house of 
God, and this is the gate of heaven. 

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and 
took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and 
set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top 
of it. 

And he called the name of that place Beth-el : 
but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. 

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will 
be with me, and will keep me in this way that I 
go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to 
put on, 

So that I come again to my father's house in 
peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : 

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, 
shall be God's house : and of all that thou shalt 
give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. 
Gen. xxviii. 16. 

And Gad came that day to David, and said 
unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the Lord in 
the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite. 

And David, according to the saying of Gad, 
went up as the Lord commanded. 

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And Araunah looked, and saw the king and 
his servants coming on toward him : and Araunah 
went out, and bowed himself before the king on 
his face upon the ground. 

And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the 
king come to his servant ? And David said. To 
buy the threshing-floor of thee, to build an altar 
unto the Lord, that the plague may be stayed 
from the people. 

And the king said unto Araunah, Nay ; but I 
will surely buy it of thee at a price : neither will 
I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of 
that which doth cost me nothing. So David 
bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty 
shekels of silver. 

And David built there an altar unto the Lord, 
and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 
So the Lord was intreated for the land, and the 
plague was stayed from IsraeL II. Sam. xxiv. 18. 

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how 
he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 
Acfo, xx 35. 

r Then the offerings being gathered, and laid upon the Stone 
in a decent vessel, the Priest shall say : 

SlCSSCft "be thou. Lord God of Israel our 



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Father, for ever and ever ; all that is in the 
heaven and in the earth is thine. And what are 
we, and what are thy people, that we should be 
able to offer so willingly, after this sort? For 
all things come of thee, and of thine own have 
we given thee. Amen. 

13 1 CSS Cl) be thy Name, Lord, that thou hast 
put into the heart of thy servants to build a house 
unto thee. Accept, we pray thee, this service at 
our hands, and prosper thou the work of our 
hands upon us, yea, prosper thou our handi- 
work. Amen. 

JJlCSS Cft be thy Name for the Holy Gospel, 
for thy Church and Ministry, for the means of 
Grace, and for the hope of life eternal ; Show thy 
servants thy work, and their children thy glory. 

Amen. 

jBlCSS, Lord, all who help this pious work, 
by offerings, by prayers, or by their labors and 
good-will. Amen. 



Q&UdXh and defend the workmen, and keep 
them from harm and accident. Amen. 



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VlCCjJ them also from the evil one. and from 
all words and doings that may profane this place 
while they labor upon it. Amen. 



Ittftkc us a ll h ere present to be living temples 
of the Spirit, holy and acceptable unto thee. 

Amen. 

iltcill Peace be within the walls of all Chris- 
tian Churches, and prosper all the assemblies of 
thy saints upon earth. Amen. 



lit I) CV in- the outcasts, save the lost, convert 
the nations, and make all thy people to be one in 
the true fold of thy Church, under Jesus the 
Great Shepherd of the Sheep. Amen. 



^Vtt5 finally bring us into thy Presence to 
glorify thee forever, in the temple not made with 
hands eternal in the heavens ; all which we beg, 
through Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and 
Saviour, unto whom with the Father and the 
Holy Ghost be all honor and glory now and for- 
ever. Amen. 



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Let us pray. 

(JD (^ob the protector of all that trust in 
thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is 
holy ; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy ; 
that thou being our ruler and guide, we may so 
pass through things temporal, that we finally 
lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O 
heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our 
Lord. Amen. 



(D Covb, we beseech thee, let thy continual 
pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, be- 
cause it cannot continue in safety without thy 
succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and 
goodness ; through J esus Christ our Lord. 

Amen 

Covfr, we P ra y thee, that thy grace may al- 
ways prevent and follow us ; and make us con- 
tinually to be given to all good works ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



dD (J^O^who art the shield and defence of 
thy people, be ever at hand, we beseech thee, to 

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protect and succour the builders of this house, 
that the work which, through thy mercy, hath 
now been begun, may by their labour be brought 
to a happy end ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

C grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost be with us all evermore. Amen. 

* Then the Clergy and others shall walk around the walls of 
the building, saying or singing 

PSALM lxxxvii. Fundamenta ejus. 

tX foundations are upon the holy hills: the 
Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the 
dwellings of Jacob. 

Very excellent things are spoken of thee, thou 
city of God. 

I will think upon Eahab and Babylon, with 
them that know me. 

Behold ye the Philistines also, and they of 
Tyre, with the Morians ; lo, there was he born. 
And of Sion it shall be reported that he was 



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born in her ; and the Most High shall stablish 
her. 

The Lord shall rehearse it, when he writeth up 
the people, that he was born there. 

The singers also and trumpeters shall he re- 
hearse : All my fresh springs shall be in thee. 

PSALM xlviii. Magnus Dominus. 

(S)VC(lt is the Lord, and highly to be praised in 
the city of our God, even upon his holy hill. 

The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of 
the whole earth ; upon the north side lieth the 
city of the great King : God is well known in 
her palaces as a sure refuge. 

For lo, the kings of the earth are gathered, and 
gone by together. 

They marvelled to see such things ; they were 
astonished, and suddenly cast down. 

Fear came there upon them; and sorrow, as 
upon a woman in her travail. 

Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through 
the east- wind. 

Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the 
city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God ; 
God upholdeth the same forever. 



252 (Office for paging a Corner §tonc. 

TTe wait for thy loving-kindness. God. in 
the midst of thy temple. 

God. according to thy Xame. so is thy 
praise unto the world's end : thy right hand is 
full of righteousness. 

Let the Mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter 
of Juclah be glad, because of thy judgments. 

Walk about Sion. and go round about her: 
and tell the towers thereof. 

Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses, 
that ye may tell them that come after. 

For this God is our God for ever and ever : 
he shall be our guide unto death. 

QMOVD be to the Father, and to the Son. and 
to the Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginning, is now. and ever 
shall be. world without end. Amen, 

hymn 289. L. M. 

praise ye the Lord, all ye nations. 

JrVOlM all that dwell below the skies 
Let the Creator's praise arise : 
Jehovah's glorious Xante be sung 
Through every land, by every tongue. 



Office for JTaging a Corner Stone. 253 



Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, 

And truth eternal is thy word : 

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 

Till suns shall rise and set no more. 



BENEDICTION. 



OFFICE FOR THE BENEDICTION OF 
A PAROCHIAL CHAPEL OR SCHOOL HOUSE. 



SANCTIONED BY THE BISHOP OF ALBANY. 

1 The Clergy shall be met at the door of the building by the 
Wardens and Vestrymen, and then entering in and paus- 
ing near the door, the Priest, in the absence of the Bishop, 
and acting by the Bishop's appointment, shall say, 

3 II the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

|3c&CC "be within these walls, and blessed be 
all they who shall enter in here, or go forth 
hence, from this time forth for evermore. Amen. 

<: Then, passing up the alley to the Chancel, the Priest shall 

say, 

Let us pray. 

Cleanse thou us, good Lord, and so shall 
we be cleansed, and grant that as thy blessed Son 
was presented in the temple — in the substance of 
our flesh — so with pure and clean hearts we may 
ever present ourselves before thee to offer up 
spiritual sacrifices to the honour of thy great 
Name, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 



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255 



Jesu, who didst early seek thy 
heavenly Father's house, and at twelve years old 
wast found in the courts of the temple ; fill, we 
beseech thee, the hearts of thy children, who 
shall be gathered here, with a like love for this 
holy place, and for the precious things of thy 
Word. Bless the sacred purpose for which (in 
part) thy servants have builded, and now offer 
this building unto thee, and grant such grace 
unto thy children who shall be trained here, that 
they may daily increase in wisdom and in thy 
Holy Spirit more and more, until they come unto 
the everlasting kingdom which thou hast pur- 
chased, Blessed Jesus, to whom with the 
Father and the Holy Spirit be praise and 
dominion now and forever. Amen. 

Then shall be sung or said, antiphonally by the Priest and 
Congregation, the 122d Psalm. 

PSALM cxxii. Lcetatus sum. 

% U)d0 glad when they said unto me, We will 
go into the house of the Lord. 

Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in 
itself. 



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256 JSenebicttott ot a (EbapriL 

For thither the tribes go up. even the tribes of 
the Lord, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks 
unto the Name of the Lord. 

For there is the seat of judgment, even the 
seat of the house of David. 

pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they shall 
prosper that love thee. 

Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness 
within thy palaces. 

For my brethren and companions 7 sakes, I will 
wish thee prosperity. 

Yea, because of the house of the Lord our 
God, I will seek to do thee good. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

r Then the Priest shall say, 

Let us pray. 

Bless Lord Jesus Christ who hast promised 
the Ministers and Stewards of thy mysteries that 
the blessing of peace shall rest upon the sons 
of men ; be pleased to sanctify and hallow this 
house which we now offer unto thee ; that as the 
savor of thy good ointment filled the house of 
Simon the Leper so thy Holy Name which is as 
ointment poured forth in the Word and Holy 



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257 



Sacraments may ever purify and bless this house, 
to the building up of thy spiritual house, the 
training and nurture of thy sons and daughters, 
and the enlargement of thy glorious kingdom. 
Cleanse it from all pollution and desecration, and 
purify the hearts and minds of all who shall 
frequent these courts that they may be living 
temples of the Holy Ghost, and that thou mayest 
dwell in them, and walk in them, and be their 
God, and that they may be thy people, who ever 
liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy 
Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. 

be thy Name, Lord, that it hath 
pleased thee to put it into the hearts of thy ser- 
vants to appropriate and devote this house to 
thine honour and service; and grant that all 
those who shall enjoy the benefit of this pious 
work may show forth their thankfulness by mak- 
ing a right use of it to the glory of thy blessed 
Name. Amen. 

^ If the Chapel be intended for the celebration of divine ser- 
vice and the administration of the Holy Sacrament, the 
following shall be used : 



by thy word truly preached and taught, 




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258 



SJnubkttmt of a flyapcl. 



and meekly believed and obeyed ; by thy Holy 
Sacraments duly administered and devoutly re- 
ceived; by the people's earnest worship and 
hearty confessions, and by thy gracious gifts of 
blessing and forgiveness ; and by the works of 
mercy done to thee in the presence of the sick 
and needy; and by the counsels which shall be 
taken here for the furtherance of thy work on 
earth, thy holy Name may be forever glorified, 
and thy gracious kingdom enlarged, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 



love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 



Then the Minister shall begin the Morning Prayer with 
the first two sentences. 

f The proper Psalms shall be the 84th and the 132d. 

1st Lesson, Isaiah, vi. 1-7. 



% In the Holy Communion office, the Collect, Epistle, and 
Gospel shall be as appointed by the Bishop. 




Ghost, be with us all evermore. 



Amen. 



U Then shall be sung a Hymn. 



2d Lesson, St. John, x. 22-30. 



REOPENING OF A CHURCH AFTER 
BEING INJURED BY FIRE. 

Before the General Thanksgiving shall be said : 

O fthuittl)t|J an( i most merciful Father, who 
rulest over me elements, and orderest all events 
of our lives, graciously accept the thanksgiv- 
ings of thine unworthy servants for the great 
mercy that has preserved from the fury of the 
fire this holy and beautiful house. Thine it was, 
in that thou didst accept the offering of it at our 
hands, when it was set apart to thy sole service 
and worship, and of thy Sovereign mercy only 
is it that the flames wasted not its material sub- 
stance, for thou savedst it, as of old thy servants 
walked in the midst of the fire and had no hurt. 
Kindle in us a flame of holier devotion that we 
may consecrate this house anew to thee in thank- 
fulness for this mercy. Purify our lives with 
the fire of thy Holy Spirit, that we may be liv- 
ing temples holy, acceptable unto thee. Touch 
our lips, as with a live coal from the altar of the 
heavenly worship, that our iniquity being taken 
away, and our sins purged, we may praise thee 



260 Hcopciuna of 'a iflnucb. 

as we ought. Enlighten our minds and warm 
our hearts, making thy holy word a lamp unto 
our feet, and tilling us with the love of thy Law, 
and bring us at the last into the holy temple, not 
made with hands, eternal in the heavens, when 
with* the holy angels and the great company of 
the redeemed, we may worship thee. eternal 
Father ; with thy dear Son Jesus Christ and the 
Holy Grhost, ever one God, world without end. 

Amen. 



OFFICE TO BE SAID AT THE PRESENTATION 
OF SACRED VESSELS. 

APPEOPRIATE INSCRIPTION FOR A PATEN. 

taste and see how gracious the Lord is. 

INSCRIPTION FOR A FLAGON. 

Thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures 
as out of a river. 

FOR A CHALICE. 
The Lord himself is the portion of my Cup. 

[Before the Prayer for the whole State of Christ's Church 
Militant may be said by the Priest, sanctioned by the 
Bishop.] 

(D mCtfiful Father, unto whom in all ages 
thy faithful servants have offered the richest 
gifts for the service of thy holy house ; gra- 
ciously accept these gifts at our hands, and make 
them as in the holy city of old vessels on which 
is written, " Holiness to the Lord." 

Holy J esu, unto whom the wise men brought 
their rich and fragrant gifts, who didst accept the 



262 itbe ^xmxxMxoxx of Hacrtb #ws*k 

costly spikenard ointment of the penitent sinner, 
and before whom are now presented the golden 
vials full of odor which are the prayers of the 
Saints, receive these gifts which we now bring 
unto thee that they may be precious in thy sight, 
and may become at once the token of our recog- 
nition of thy marvellous manifestation in this 
breaking of the Bread of Life, the assurance of 
thy pardon to us penitent sinners, and pledges 
of our reverent worship of thee. 

O Holy Spirit, by whom alone all gifts are 
sanctified and made acceptable, bless, we pray 
thee, and make holy these devotions of thy ser- 
vants ; 

That the alms offered hereon may go up with 
our prayers as a memorial before God. That the 
bread upon this paten may be unto those who 
eat it the Body of the Lord. That the wine 
offered in this flagon and consecrated in this 
chalice may be unto those who drink it the 
Blood of the Lord, so that we may taste and see 
how gracious the Lord is, and making him the 
portion of our cup, may drink of the well of his 
pleasures as out of a river. 



3,lltttgl)tD God, with whom do live the g 



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&jje ^presentation of Sacreb Vessels. 263 

its of those who depart hence in the Lord, and 
with whom the souls of the faithful, after they 
are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in 
joy and felicity ; We give thee hearty thanks for 
the good examples of all those thy servants, who, 
having finished their course in faith, do now rest 
from their labours. And we beseech thee, that 
we, with all those who are departed in the true 
faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect 
consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, 
in thy eternal and everlasting glory ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



PRAYERS WITH CANDIDATES FOR COMF1 
MATIOK. 

Father, who art in Heaven, etc. 

(D i»Ot'5! who hast promised to forgive the 
sins of all those who are penitent, create and 
make in us new and contrite hearts. Mercifully 
ion our transgressions, and turn from us 
thine anger : and so make haste to help us. that 
we may ever obey thy godly motions, in right- 
eousness and true holiness. Help us to renounce 
all evil works, and vain and sinful desires, so 
that we may neither follow nor be led by them : 
and grant us grace, God, obediently to keep 
thy Holy "Will and Commandments, and to walk 
in the same, all the days of our life, through 
Jesus Christ, our Blessed Lord and Saviour. 

Amen. 

OraUt, Merciful Father, that all sinful 
affections may die in us. and that all things be- 
longing to the spirit may live and grow in us. 

Amen. 

errant that we may have ghostly strength to 



lingers for Confirmation. 



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keep our baptismal vows, and to overcome all 
temptation ; and do thou, in all our trials, give 
us the help of thy grace, that we may always 
have victory, and triumph against the devil, the 
world, and the flesh. Amen, 

God, who by thy Son, our only Sa- 
viour Jesus Christ, hast vouchsafed to call us to 
the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee, in- 
crease this knowledge, and confirm this faith in 
us evermore. Endue us abundantly with all 
Heavenly virtues ; and so give us the aid of thy 
Holy Spirit, that, being born again, and made 
heirs of everlasting salvation, we may continue 
thy faithful soldiers and servants unto our lives 
end, and attain thy promises, through Jesus 
Christ ; whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
we worship, as one God, world without end. 

Amen. 

!btlV them Lord, and mark them to be thine 
for ever, by the virtue of thy holy cross and pas- 
sion, Confirm and strengthen them with the 
inward unction of thy Holy Ghost, mercifully 
unto everlasting life. Finally, Lord, we beseech 



266 



|pragm for Confirmation. 



tliee that we, being saved and defended in all 
dangers, spiritual and bodily, and being kept 
from all sin and wickedness, and from our spirit- 
ual enemy and from everlasting death, may dili- 
gently serve thee here, with a meek and quiet 
spirit, and receive the inheritance of everlasting 
rest and peace in thy Kingdom ; to whom, with 
the Father and the Holy Grhost, we ascribe all 
blessing and honour and glory and power, now 
and for evermore. Amen. 

Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we 
commit you. The Lord bless you and keep you. 
The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and 
be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his 
countenance upon you, and give you peace, both 
now and evermore. Amen. 



HYMNS AND MEDITATIONS FOR THE SICK 
AND SORROWFUL. 

NUNC DIMITTIS. 

now lettest thou thy servant depart in 

peace : according to thy Word. 

For mine eyes have seen : thy salvation, 
Which thou hast prepared : before the face of 

all people ; 

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to 
be the glory of thy people Israel. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever 
shall be : world without end. Amen. 



THE MAGNIFICAT. 

My soul doth, magnify the Lord : and my 
spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 

For he hath regarded the lowliness of his 
handmaiden. 

For behold, from henceforth : all generations 
shall call me blessed. 



268 



§Timn$ anb gUbiiations. 



Fur he that is mighty hath magnified me : and 
holy is his Name. 

And his mercy is on them that fear him : 
throughout all generations, ■ 

He hath shewed strength with his arm : 

He hath scattered the proud in the imagination 
of their hearts.' 

He hath put down the mighty from their seat : 
and hath exalted the humble and meek. 

He hath rilled the hungry with good things, 
and the rich he hath sent empty away. 

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his 
servant Israel : as he promised to our forefathers. 
Abraham and his seed, for ever. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost : 

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever 
shall be : world without end. Amen, 

k ' Saying. Father, if thou be willing, remove 
this cup from me : nevertheless not my will, but 
thine be done." S. I/uke, xxii. 42. 

Loed, my God, do thou thy holy will- — 

1 will lie still ; 



Jpnmits mti* Utebttaiioits, ^9 

I will not stir, lest I forsake thine arm, 

And break the charm 
Which lulls me, clinging to my Father's breast, 

In perfect rest. 

"I THIRST." 

I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God, 
To wash me in thy cleansing blood ; 
To dwell within thy wounds : the pain 
Is sweet, and life and death is gain. 
Take my poor heart, and let it be 
• Forever closed to all but thee ! 
Seal thou my breast, and let me wear 
That pledge of love forever there ! 
How blest are they who still abide, 
Close sheltered, in thy bleeding side ! 
Who life and strength from thence derive, 
And by thee move, and in thee live. 



We come to thee, sweet Saviour ! 
It is love that makes us come : 
We are certain of our welcome, 
Of our Father's welcome home. 



* — * 

We come to thee, sweet Saviour ! 
For to whom, Lord, can we go ? 
The words of life eternal 
From thy lips forever flow. 
bountiful salvation, 
life eternal won ! 
plentiful redemption, 
Blood of Mary's Son. 



To be read to one in great pain. 

"A SONG IN THE NIGHT " 

I take this pain, Lord Jesus, 

From thine own hand ; 

The strength to bear it bravely 

Thou wilt command. 

I am too weak for effort, 

So let me rest 

In hush of sweet submission 

On thine own breast. 

I take this pain, Lord Jesus, 

As proof indeed 

That thou art watching closely 

My truest need ; 

That thou, my good Physician, 

Art watching still ; 





K" 1 k 

Pgmws anb PebiMions. 271 




That all thine own good pleasure 




Thou wilt fulfil. 




I take this pain, Lord Jesus ; 




What thou dost choose 




The soul that really loves thee 




Will not refuse. 




It is not for the first time 




I trust to-day ; 




For thee my heart has never 




A trustless " Nay ! " 




I take this pain, Lord Jesus ; 




But what beside ? 




'Tis no unmingled portion 




Thou dost provide. 




In every hour of faintness 




My cup runs o'er 




With faithfulness and mercy 




And love's sweet store. 




I take this pain, Lord Jesus, 




As thine own gift ; 




And true though tremulous praises 




I now uplift, 




I am too weak to sing them, 




But thou dost hear 




The whisper from the pillow, — 




Thou art so near ! 
i 



272 ptjmns mtb Pebitattotts. 

'Tis thy dear hand, Saviour, 
That presseth sore, 
The hand that bears the nail-prints 
For evermore. 

And now beneath its shadow, 
Hidden by thee. 
The pressure only tells me 
Thou lovest me ! 



"FATHER, TAKE MY HAXD." 

The way is dark, my Father ! Cloud on cloud 
Is gathering thickly o'er my head, and loud 
The thunder roars above me. See, I stand 
Like one bewildered ! Father, take my hand, 
And through the gloom 
Lead safely home 
Thy child. 

The way is long, my Father, and my soul 
Longs for the rest and quiet of the goal : 
While yet I journey through this weary land, 
Keep me from wandering. Father, take my 
hand ; 

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f)gmms mtb Habitations. 273 

Quickly and straight 
Lead to heaven's gate 
Thy child. 

. The path is rough, my Father ! Many a thorn 
Has pierced me ; and my weary feet, all torn 
And bleeding, mark the way. Yet thy command 
Bids me press forward. Father, take my hand ; 
Then safe and blest, 
Lead up to rest 
Thy child. 

The cross is heavy, Father ! I have borne 
It long, and still do bear it. Let my worn 
And fainting spirit rise to that blest land 
Where crowns are given. Father, take my hand ; 
And reaching down 
Lead to the crown 
Thy child ! 

THE ANSWEK. 

The path is rough, my child ! But oh ! how 
sweet 

Will be the rest, for weary pilgrims meet, 
When thou shalt reach the borders of that land 
To which I lead thee, as I take thy hand, 



pumns anb tfttbttations. 



And safe and blest 
With me shalt rest, 
My child ! 

The cross is heavy, child ! Yet there was One 
Who bore a heavier for thee= my Son. 
My Well-beloved. For him bear thine : and 
stand 

With him at last : and from thy Father's hand, 
Thy cross laid down. 
Receive a crown. 
Mv child. 



There is a stream, whose waters rise 
Amidst the hills of paradise. 
Where foot of man hath never trod. 
Proceeding from the throne of God: 
Oh. give me sickness here, or strife, 
So I may reach that spring of life ! 

There is a Rock that, nigh at hand 
Gives shadow in a weary land : 
Who in that Stricken Rock hath rest, 
Finds waters gushing from its breast ; 
Oh. grant me, when this scene is o'er, 
Their lot who thirst not any more. 



igmns mh Pebitaiums. 275 



There is a people, wlio have cast 

The strife and toil away at last ; 

On whom, — so calm their rest and sweet, — 

The sun lights not, nor any heat ; 

Give me with them at length to be, 

And send me here what pleaseth thee ! 

thou, who earnest Death to spoil, 

And barest weariness and toil ; 

And just before his chains were burst, 

Fulfilling Scripture, saidst, " I thirst ! " 

Who call'st thy weary servants o'er 

The same rough road thou trodd'st before ; 

Thou only Good ! thou only Wise ! 

Who dost so lovingly chastise, 

To give more strength, and add more grace, — 

Grant me thy Spirit to embrace, 

The more, — the more that nature faints, — 

The glorious portion of all Saints ! 

Thou wouldst not, Lord, ascend to reign, 
But first on earth thou suffered'st pain ; 
And now, Father, at thy side 
For us he pleads, for us who died ; 
Shading from storm, and blast, and heat, 
With that Eternal Paraclete ! 

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276 



|fomns aub HUbitattons. 



Holy Father, from thy throne 
Hear a lowly suppliant moan : 
Yea. though wrath be all my meed. 
Break not thou the bruised reed : 
Let the bitter Agony 
Of my Jesu plead for me. 

Hear by him. who bowing low 
'Xeath our sins' o'erwhelrning woe. 
His Soul's Blood in anguish poured : 
Lo ! those drops on high are stored : 
Let the bitter Agony 
Of my Jesu groan for me. 

In that Flood my soul embathe. 
In that love my spirit swathe : 
Bid that shower of bitter Tears 
Thrill my heart through livelong years : 
Let the bitter Agony 
Of my Jesu weep for me. 



how soft that bed must be. 
Made in sickness. Lord, by thee : 
And that rest. — how calm, how sweet, — 
vThere Jesus and the sufferer meet ! 



t 1 »« 

flgmus nnb $$Ubiteti0n:g. . 277 

It was the Good Physician now, 
Soothed my cheek and chafed my brow ; 
Whispering, as he raised my head, 
" It is I, be not afraid." 

God of glory, God of grace, 

Hear from Heav'n, thy dwelling-place ; 

Hear in mercy, and forgive, 

Bid thy child believe and live. 

Bless me, and I shall be blest ; 
Soothe me, and I shall have rest ; 
* Fix my heart, my hopes above, 
Love me, Lord, for thou art Love ! 



thou, who rising long before the day, 

Went'st forth to pray 
On the cold mount by weariness opprest, 

That we might rest 
With thee hereafter ; though my lot denies 

Sleep to mine eyes, — 
Blessed Eedeemer, how can I repine, 

Remembering thine ? 

thou, who at the fourth watch of the night 
Didst come in sight 



"278 ¥- :nns anb JJUfcitations. 

Of thine Apostles, toiling on the wave: 
And swift to save 

From peril and from fear, saidst. drawing nigh. 

" Peace ! it is I ! 

still my thoughts, tempestuous as that sea ! 

Speak peace to me ! 

thou, who didst not roughly chide thv Saint 

TTith faith too taint 
To walk the waters, but with outstretched Hand 

Didst bid kim stand : 
Mv faith is weak : according to thv "Word 

Help me. Lord \ 
Afraid of every danger ; not afraid 

To seek thine aid ! 

give thy servant patience, to be still. 

And bear thv Will : 
Courage to venture wholly on the Arm 

That will not harm : 
The wisdom that will never let me stray 

Out of my way : 
The love. that, now afflicting, knoweth best 

TThen I should rest ! 



Thy time is not yet come. Enough for me ! 

Thy time will be 



f gmns attb Pebitalions. 279 



The safest and the best ; and how can I 
Wish it more nigh ? 

If e'er thou settest me among the blest, 
Enough of rest ! 

Meanwhile, although thou bidd'st my pains not 
cease, 

Grant me thy Peace. 

The peace, God the Father, that alone 

Surrounds thy throne, 

The peace, God the Son, thy last bequest 
To hearts distressed, 

God the Holy Ghost, from age to age 
Thine heritage ! 



Jesu, in thy torture, 
Nailed to the bitter tree. 

My soul's true Guide and Nurture, 
I yearn to be with thee. 

How can I taste of pleasure, 
Whilst thou dost hang in pain, 

J esu, mine only treasure, 
Mine everlasting gain ? 



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280 Igmns anb gtebitaitons. 



Jesu, may thy sadness, 

Thine agony and tears, 
Win for my spirit gladness 

Throughout the endless years. 

With thine Own Body feed me, 

Life to my soul accord, 
Then to thy pierced Heart lead me, 

And hide me there, Lord. 

And in my dying hour, 

By those sharp wounds, I pray, 
Lord, may thy Passion's power 

Wash all my sins away. 



Loed Jesu, by thy Passion, 
To thee I make my prayer, 

Thou who in mercy smitest, 
Have mercy, Lord, and spare. 

wash me in the fountain, 
That floweth from thy Side, 

clothe me in the raiment 
Thy Blood hath purified. 



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% 

ijrtnns anb ptbtiaiuras. 281 




v_y IIOIU. LLLUIL Up II1V gOlIlgb, 




xxllU. lcdU. 11 (Jill blltillL'tll IU b tl tJUJi tllj 




That unto thee in Sion 




1 may appear at length. 




yj iicctiH-tJii t<j iiiy iviiuoiviiiL' , 




A n f] oiipn wi d ft th p, d nor 




That I may enter freely, 




And never leave thee more. 




vj ormg me, loving jebu, 




±o inai most Diesseu. piace, 




Where angels and archangels 




Look ever on thy Face. 








kj livedo iiij^i y ic&ij U-iiu., 




Where martyrs, now triumphant, 




Walk robed in white, and crowned. 




v_/ iiidJi-t; my bun 1 1 wuibiiy 




To imn that, vf\ n ciorn prl tnTOTio' 




teach my lips to utter 




That everlasting song. 

1 T. 



282 


pumas atib litcbttations. 




give that last, best blessing. 




That even Saints can know, 




To follow in thv foot st pus 




"Wherever thou dost go. 




rsot wisdom, might, or glory 




I ask to win above j 




I ask for thee, thee only, 




thou Eternal Love. 




Jesu ! Lord most merciful, 




_l.o vv ax in j L/i o^s ± ne , 




"n "n ^v'cj T^tm P^m rl mn^t TYi'lTinl 
\J OlliiicI o XlltJUU. lilUSL JJlLllLLl, 




Hear my bewailing cry j 




I come to thee with mourning, 




I come to thee in woe ; 




"With pontnfp hp?) ft TPtiiTmncr 

T I ilJJ. VjWII LI 1 L V 1 1 V-^CIX u 1 I U.X lllllg j 




And tears that overflow. 




Gracious Intercessor, 




Priest within the veil — 




Plead, for a lost transgressor, 




± LLC JDIOOU. LildL LdiliiUL lall. 




I spread my sins before thee, 




I tell them one by one ; 




for thy Xame's great glory, 




T^oro'ivp all T ha vp flonp 



* 

fornix* anb Puliation:*. 283 

by thy Cross and Passion, 

Thy tears and agony, 
And crown of cruel fashion, 

And death on Calvary : — 
By all that untold suffering 

Endured by thee alone ; — 
O Priest ! Spotless Offering ! 

Plead for me, and atone ! 

And in this heart now broken 

Re-enter thou and reign : 
And say, by that dear token, 

I am absolved again. 
And build me up, and guide me, 

And guard me day by day ; 
And in thy presence hide me, 

And keep my soul alway. 



Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 

Let me hide myself in thee : 

Let the Water and the Blood, 

From thy riven side which flowed, 

Be of sin the double cure, 

Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 



ifg ^ 

284 ISpmss aub glebitathms. 



Not the labours of my hands, 
Can fulfil thy law's demands ; 
Could my zeal no respite know. 
Could my tears forever flow, 
All for sin could not atone ; 
Thou must save, and thou alone. 

Nothing in my hand I bring, 
Only to thy Cross I cling- ■ 

J J O 7 

Naked, come to thee for dress ; 
Helpless, look to thee for grace ; 
Yile, to David's fountain fly : 
Cleanse me, Saviour, or I die. 

While I draw this fleeting breath, 
When mine eye-strings break in death, 
When I soar through tracts unknown, — 
See thee on thy Judgment-throne, 
Eock of Ages, cleft for me, 
Let me hide myself in thee. 



Jesu, Lover of my soul, 
Let me to thy bosom fly, 

While the nearer waters roll, 
While the tempest still is high : 



fgrnus anb Palatums. 285 

Hide me, my Saviour, hide, 

Till the storm of life is past ; 
Safe into the haven guide ; 

receive my soul at last ! 

Other refuge have I none ; 

Hangs my helpless soul on thee : 
Leave, ah ! leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me : 
All my trust on thee is stayed ; 

All my help from thee I bring ; 
Cover my defenceless head 

With the shadow of thy wing. 

Plenteous grace with thee is found, 

Grace to cover all my sin : 
Let the healing streams abound, 

Make and keep me pure within. 
Thou of Life the Fountain art, 

Freely let me take of thee ; 
Spring thou up within my heart, 

Eise to all eternity. 



When day's shadows lengthen, 
Jesu, be thou near ; 



286 pgrnns anb JHcbitattotts. 



Pardon, comfort, strengthen, 
Chase away my fear ; 

Love and hope be deepened, 
Faith more strong and clear. 

When the night grows darkest, 
And the stars are pale, 

When the foe assembles 
In death's misty vale, 

Be thou Sword and Buckler, 
Be thou Shield and Mail. 

Come, thou Food of Angels, 
Source of every grace, 

In thy Father's Mansions 
Give me soon a place, 

That unveiled in splendour 
I may see thy Face. 

By the Jordan's ripples, 
Passing through the shade, 

Let me hear that promise 
Once for ever made — 

It is I, thy Jesus, 
Be not thou afraid. 



fgmtts Httb Pebilatimw. 287 

Then be near me, Jesu, 

Enemies shall flee ; 
Hidden God and Saviour, 

Thou my Comfort be, 
Food, and Priest, and Victim, 

Let me feed on thee. 

So shall no fears chill me 

On that unknown shore, 
For in death he conquered 

And can die no more. 
His Hand guards and guides me 

To the City's door. 

Blessed warfare over, 

Endless rest alone ; 
Tears no more, nor sorrow, 

Neither sigh, nor moan, 
But a song of triumph 

Eound about the Throne. 

LITANY OF THE PASSION FOR THE SORROWFUL. 

I. 

Pity on us, Heavenly Father, 

For the love of Jesus take, 

And with thine own Holy Spirit, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



288 Pgmtra anb gUbiiaiiott3. 

By the lowly cradle Manger, 
Over which the Angels spake, 
Songs of Peace and words of wonder : 
Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

By the tender Human Nature, 
He for us did stoop to take, 
All his Travail, Thirst and Hunger ; 
Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

By the tears whose loving kindness 
From his human eyes did break, 
When he stood by human sorrow, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

By the Words, whose free forgiveness 
In the dying thief did wake, 
Hope of Paradise and pardon, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

n. 

Pity on us, Heavenly Father, 
For the Love of Jesus take, 
And with thine own Holy Spirit, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



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Hgmns mxh $$U&itatt0u& 289 

By the love that for his mother, 
Did a last provision make, 
In the hour of desolation, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



By the plea that in his Passion 
He did for his murderers take, 
And prefer before his Father, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



By the thorns, that mocking crowned him, 
By the Bloody sweat that brake 
From his brow in bitter anguish, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



By his limbs outstretched and wounded, 
By the cleft the spear did make, 
By the Blood and by the water, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



In the glorious Besurrection, 
When the dead in Christ awake 
At the voice of the Archangel, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



t 

290 



pgmns anb limitations. 



in. 

Pity on us. Heavenly Father, 

For the love of Jesus take. 

And with thine own Holy Spirit, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

From a heart by sin deceived, 
Bent, with forward will to take 
Its own downward course of madness, 
Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

From a soul whose death-like slumber 

Will not at thy call awake, 

But sleep on, nor heed its danger, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

From foul hands and thoughts uncleanly, 
That their resting-place would make, 
In the souls redeemed by Jesus, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

In the time of tears and laughter, 
TVTien we sleep and when we wake, 
Bising. resting, coming, going. 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 



Pgmns attb P*bilatiomu 291 

Tn the hoar of our departure, 

When life's lingering sands do shake, 

In the Grave, and rest remaining, 

Save us for thy mercies' sake. 

In the dreadful day of Judgment, 
When the worlds before thee quake, 
Plead our cause, God our Saviour, 
Save us for thy mercies 7 sake. 

EVENING HYMN FOR THE SICK. 

At even ere the sun was set, 
The sick, O Lord, around thee lay, 
Oh, in what divers pains they met ! 
Oh, with what joy they went away ! 

Once more 'tis eventide, and we 
Oppressed with various ills draw near ; 
What if thy form, we cannot see ? 
We know and feel that thou art here. 

Saviour Christ, our woes dispel : 
For some are sick and some are sad. 
And some have never loved thee well, 
And some have lost the love they had ; 



* 

292 



pgmns anb Pebitations. 



And some have found the world is vain, 
Yet from the world they break not free : 
And some have friends who give them pain, 
Yet have not sought a friend in thee ; 

And none, Lord, have perfect rest, 
For none are wholly free from sin ; 
And they who fain would serve thee best, 
Are conscious most of wrong within. 

Saviour Christ, thou too art man ; 
Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried, 
Thy kind but searching glance can scan 
The very wounds that shame would hide : 

Thy touch has still its ancient power ; 
No word from thee can fruitless fall : 
Hear in this solemn evening hour, 
And in thy mercy heal us all. 

HYMN OX THE CRUCIFIXION. 
I. 

In his own raiment clad 
With his blood dyed. 
Women walk sorrowing 
By his side. 

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Hgmn* anb Pebiiatiotts, 293 

Heavy that cross to him, 
Heavy its weight, 
One who will help him 

Waits at the Gate. 

See, they are travelling 
On the same road, 
Simon is sharing with 

Him the load. 

Oh, whither wandering 
Bear they that tree, 
He who first carries it, 
Who is he ? 



Follow to Calvary, 
Tread where he trod, 
He who forever was 

Son of God. 

Yon who would love him stand, 
Gaze on his Face, 
Tarry awhile on thine 

Earthly race. 



294 pgmna ani HUbitations. 

As tlie swift moments fly 
Through the blest week, 
Read the great story the 

Cross will teach. 

Is there no beauty to 
You who pass by 
In that lone Figure 

Which marks the sky ? 

in. 

On the cross lifted, 
Thy Face I scan, 
Bearing that cross for me. 
Son of man. 

Thorns for thy Diadem, 
Rough wood thy Throne, 
For us thy Blood is shed, 
Us alone. 

No pillow under thee 
To rest thy Head, 
Only the splintered Cross 
Is thy bed. 



, ^ 

Igmtis anb Habitations. 295 



Nails pierce thy Hands and Feet, 
Thy side the spear, 
No voice is nigh to say 
Help is near. 

Shadows of midnight fade, 

Though it is day, 

Thy friends and kinsfolk stand 

Far awav. 

«/ 

Loud is thy Bitter cry, 
Sunk on thy breast, 
Hangeth thy drooping Head, 
"Without rest. 

Loud scoffs the dying thief 
Who mocks at thee, 
Can it, my Saviour, be 
All for me ? 

Gazing afar from thee, 
Silent and lone, 
Stand those few weepers thou 
Callest thine own. 

I see thy title, Lord, 
Inscribed above, 
Jesus of Nazareth, 

King of Love. 



'296 


pgmtts mib ttlefchations. 






"What, oil my Saviour. 
Here didst thou see, 
Which made thee suffer and 
Die for me. 






IV. 






Child of my grief and pain, 
Watched by my Love, 
T ofliiip to fall tlipp to 

Realms above. 






I saw thee wandering 
Far off from me, 
In love I seek for thee, 
Do not flee. 






For thee my blood I shed 
For thee alone, 
I came to purchase thee 
For mine ovm. 






Weep not for my grief, 
Child of my love. 
Strive to be with me in 

Heaven above. 





igirow anb PAitaitorw. 297 



v. 

Oh, I will follow thee, 
Star of my soul, 

Through the deep shades of night, 
To the goal. 

Yes, let thy cross be borne 
Each day by me, 
Mind not how heavy if 

But with thee. 

Lord, if thou only wilt, 
Make me thine own, 
Give no companion, save 
Thee alone. 

Grant through each day of life 
To stand by thee 
With thee when morning breaks 
Ever to be. 

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance. — Psalm 
xvi. 5. 

Though some good things of lower worth 

My heart is called on to resign, 
Of all the gifts in heaven and earth, 

The greatest and the best is mine: 



298 Pgwwis nnb Habitations. 

The love of Grod in Christ made known — 
The love that is enough alone, 
My Father's love is all my own. 

My soul's Kestorer, let me learn 
In that deep love to live and rest — 

Let me the precious thing discern 
Of which I am indeed possess'd. 

My treasure let me feel and see, 

And let my moments, as they flee, 

Unfold my endless life in thee. 

Let me not dwell so much within 

My bounded heart, with anxious heed — 
Where all my searches meet with sin, 

And nothing satisfies my need — 
It shuts me from the sound and sight 
Of that pure world of life and light, 
Which has no breadth, or length, or height. 

Let me thy power, thy beauty see ; 

So shall the hopeless labor cease, 
And my free heart shall follow thee 

Through paths of everlasting peace. 
My strength thy gift, — my life thy care, — 
I shall forget to seek elsewhere 
The wealth to which my soul is heir. 



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Hgmrts H«b Pebilalions. 299 

I was not called to walk alone, 

To clothe myself with love and light ; 

And for thy glory, not my own, 4 
My soul is precious in thy sight. 

My evil heart can never be 

A home, a heritage for me — 

But thou canst make it fit for thee. 



For the Lord shall comfort Zion : He will comfort all her 
waste places ; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, 
and her desert like the garden of the Lord ; joy and gladness 
shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of mel- 
ody. — Isaiah, li. 3. 

Sing, Heavens ; and be joyful, Earth ; for the Lord 
hath comforted his people. — Isaiah, xlix. 13. 



A living, loving, lasting word, 
My listening ear believing heard, 

While bending down in prayer ; 
Like a sweet breeze that none can stay, 
It passed my soul upon its way, 

And left a blessing there. 

Then joyful thoughts that come and go, 
By paths the holy angels know, 
Encamped around my soul ; 



300 



Pgmits anb SlebtiHticms. 



As in a dream of blest repose, 
'Mid withered reeds a river rose, 
And through the desert stole. 

I lifted up my eyes to see- 
The yvilderness was glad for me, 

Its thorns were bright with bloom ; 
And onward travellers still in sight, 
Marked out a path of shining light, 

And shade unmixed with gloom. 

sweet the strains of those before, 
k ' The weary knees are weak no more, 

The faithful heart is strong ; " 
But sweeter, nearer, from above, 
That word of everlasting love, 

The promise and the song. 



I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word 
do I hope. — Psalm cxxx. 5. 

My Saviour, on the word of truth 

In earnest hope I live ; 
I ask for all the precious things 

Thy boundless love can give. 



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I look for many a lesser light 

About my path to shine ; 
But chiefly long to walk with thee, 

And only trust in thine. 

In holy expectation held, 

Thy strength my heart shall stay, 
For thy right hand will never let 

My trust be cast away. 
Yea, thou hast kept me near thy feet, 

In many a deadly strife, 
By the strong hold of hope in thee, 

The hope of endless life. 

Thou knowest that I am not blest 

As thou would'st have me be, 
Till all the peace and joy of faith 

Possess my soul in thee ; 
And still I seek 'mid many fears, 

With yearnings unexprest, 
The comfort of thy strengthening love, 

Thy soothing, settling rest. 

It is not as thou wilt with me, 

Till, humbled in the dust, 
I know no place in all my heart 

Wherein to put my trust. 

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Pgmns anb Slcbttattons. 



Until I find, Lord, in thee. 

The Lowly and the Meek. 
That fulness which thy own redeemed 

Go nowhere else to seek. 

Then. my Saviour, on my soul, 

Cast down, but not dismayed. 
Still be thy chastening, healing hand 

In tender mercy laid. 
And while I wait for all thy joys, 

My yearning heart to fill. 
Teach me to walk and work with thee, 

And at thy feet sit still. 



Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed 
on thee : because he trusteth in thee. — Isaiah, xxvi. 3. 

Oh, this is a blessing, this is rest — ■ 
Into thine arms. Lord. I flee : 
I hide me in thy faithful breast, 
And pour out all my soul to thee. 
There is a host dissuading me, — 
But, all their voices far above, 
I hear thy words — " taste and see 
The comfort of a Saviour's love.'' 



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And, hushing every adverse sound, 
Songs of defence my soul surround, 
As if all saints encamped about 
One trusting heart pursued by doubt. 

And oh, how solemn, yet how sweet 
Their one assured, persuasive strain ! 
" The Lord of Hosts is thy retreat, 
The man who bore thy sin, thy pain. 
Still in his hand thy times remain — 
Still of his body thou art part ; 
And he will prove his right to reign 
O'er all things that concern thy heart." 

tenderness — truth divine ! 
Lord, I am altogether thine. 

1 have bowed down — I need not flee — 
Peace, peace is mine in trusting thee. 

And now I count supremely kind, 
The rule that once I thought severe ; 
And precious to my altered mind, 
At length, thy least reproofs appear. 
Now to the love that casts out fear, 
Mercy and truth, indeed seem one ; 
Why should I hold my ease so dear ? 
The work of training must be done. 
I must be taught what I would know — 



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I must be led where I would go — 
And all the rest ordained for me. 
Till that which is not seen I see 
Is to be found in trusting thee. 



The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I 
hope in him. — Lamentations, iii. 24. 

My heart is resting, my Grod, — 

I will give thanks and sing ; 
My heart is at the secret source 

Of every precious thing. 
Now the frail vessel thou hast made 

Xo hand but thine shall fill — 
For the waters of the Earth have failed, 

And I am thirsty still. 

I thirst for springs of heavenly life, 

And here all day they rise — 
I seek the treasure of thy love, 

And close at hand it lies. 
And a new song is in my mouth 

To long-loved music set — 
Glory to thee for all the grace 

I have not tasted yet. 



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305 



Glory to thee for strength withheld, 

For want and weakness known — 
And the fear that sends me to thy breast 

For what is most my own. 
I have a heritage of joy 

That yet I must not see ; 
But the hand that bled to make it mine 

Is keeping it for me. 

There is a certainty of love 

That sets my heart at rest — 
A calm assurance for to-day 

That to be poor is best — 
A prayer reposing on his truth 

Who hath made all things mine, 
That draws my captive will to him, 

And makes it one with thine. 

I will give thanks for suffering now, 

For want and toil and loss — 
For the death that sin makes hard and slow, 

Upon my Saviour's cross — 
Thanks for the little spring of love 

That gives me strength to say, 
If they will leave me part in him, 

Let all things pass away. 



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Who comfort me so much. 





fgnws mtb ffltifafow. 307 

But the yearning thought is mingled now 

With the thankful song I sing ; 
For thy people know the secret source 

Of every precious thing. 
The heart that ministers for thee 

In thy own work will rest ; 
And the subject spirit of a child 

Can serve thy children best. 

Mine be the reverent, listening love, 

That waits all day on thee, 
With the service of a watchful heart 

Which no one else can see — 
The faith that, in a hidden way 

No other eye may know, 
Finds all its daily work prepared, 

And loves to have it so. 

My heart is resting, my Grod, 

My heart is in thy care — 
I hear the voice of joy and health 

Eesounding everywhere. 
" Thou art my portion," saith my soul, 

Ten thousand voices say, 
And the music of their glad Amen, 

Will never die away. 



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Hgmns anb Habitations. 



HYMNS AND MEDITATIONS FOR THE SORROWING 
AND BEREAVED. 

Lord, to whom the spirits live 
Of all the faithful passed away, 
Unto their path that brightness give 
Which shineth to the perfect day. 
Light Eternal, Jesu blest, 
Shine on them, and grant them rest. 

Bless thou the dead which die in thee, 

And make their painful labours cease, 
purge them from impurity, 
And give them everlasting peace. 
Light Eternal, Jesu blest, 
Shine on them, and grant them rest. 

In thy green, pleasant pastures feed 

The sheep which thou hast summoned hence, 
And by the still, cool waters lead 
Thy flock in loving providence. 
Light Eternal, Jesu blest, 
Shine on them, and grant them rest. 

Heal thou the wounds of earthly strife, 

Pouring upon the faint thy balm, 
The wearied with the toils of life 

Place in the breast of Abraham, 



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Light Eternal, Jesu blest, 

Shine on them, and grant them rest. 

How long, Holy Lord, how long 
Must we and they expectant wait 
To hear the gladsome bridal song, 
To see thee in thy royal state ? 
Light Eternal, Jesu blest, 
Shine on them, and grant them rest. 

Direct us with thine Arm of might, 

And bring us, perfected with them, 
To dwell within thy city bright, 
The Heavenly Jerusalem. 

Light Eternal, Jesu blest, 

Shine on them, and grant them rest 

Here have ive no continuing city, bat we seek one to come. 

Beief life is here our portion, 

Brief sorrow, short-lived care : 
The life that knows no ending, 

The tearless life is there. 
O happy retribution ! 

Short toil, eternal rest ; 
For mortals and for sinners 

A mansion with the blest. 



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pgmtts anb gUbitattons. 



And now we fight the battle. 

But then shall wear the crown 
Of full, and everlasting. 

And passionless renown. 
But he whom now we trust in 

Shall then be seen and known, 
And they that know and see him 

Shall have him for their own. 

The morning shall awaken. 

The shadow shall decay, 
And each true-hearted servant 

Shall shine as doth the day ; 
There God, our King and portion, 

In fulness of his grace, 
Shall we behold forever, 

And worship face to face. 

sweet and blessed country, 

The Home of God's elect ! 
sweet and blessed country, 

That eager hearts expect ! 
Jesu, in mercy bring us 

To that dear land of rest ; 
Who art, with God the Father, 

And Spirit, ever blest. 

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311 



They are not dead, but sleeping : 
When the sound 
Of the Archangel's trump shall wake the dead, 
They will arise, each from his narrow bed 
With swathing-bands unbound, 
Calm and refreshed from his all-holy keeping : 
Softly rest, 
Ye dear departed, 
In your tranquil home ! 

Sleep on in Peace, till your own Lord shall come, 
And bear you in his breast 
Far from the sounds of earthly care and weeping. 

I, even I, am he that comforteth you. — Isaiah, li. 12. 

Sweet is the solace of thy love, 

My Heavenly Friend, to me, 
While through the hidden way of faith 

I journey home with thee, 
Learning by quiet thankfulness 

As a dear child to be. 

Though from the shadow of thy peace 

My feet would often stray, 
Thy mercy follows all my steps, 

And will not turn away ; 
Yea, thou wilt comfort me at last, 

As none beneath thee may. 



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312 pumas anil lilebitations. 



Oft in a dark and lonely place. 

I hush my hastened breath. 
To hear the comfortable words 

Thy loving Spirit saith ; 
And feel my safety in thy hand 

From every kind of death. 

there is nothing in the world 

To weigh against thy will ; 
Even the dark times I dread the most 

Thy covenant fulfil ; 
And when the pleasant morning dawns 

I find thee with me still. 

Then in the secret of my soul, 
Though hosts my peace invade, 

Though through a waste and weary land 
My lonely way be made, 

Thou, even thou, wilt comfort me — 
I need not be afraid. 

Still in the solitary place 

I would awhile abide, 
Till with the solace of thy love 

My heart is satisfied ; 
And all my hopes of happiness 

Stay calmly at thy side. 



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IN BEREAVEMENT FOR A WIFE. 

I know thine eye has weighed the path 

To thy lost creature's bliss. 
No comfort could supply the need 

Of grief so sore as this ; — 
No joy could wake my heart so well 

To thy full preciousness. 

Thou wast the source of all that love 
Which makes me glad no more, — 

And thou hast taken to thyself 
What was thine own before. 

Thine, and mine too, Good to give, 
O Faithful to restore. 

That loving spirit is withdrawn 

From every shade of sin; 
And I in sympathy with her 

A holier life begin. 
Yes ! to her new delight in thee, 

I, Lord, can enter in. 

She with thee, wheresoe'er thou art, 

In fellowship untold ! 
She in thee, living by my Bread, 

My Hope, my heart's stronghold ! 



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Oh. ! 'tis a song for days of grief, 
Whate'er their depths unfold. 

As one whose mother comforts him, 

I will lift up my head. 
No wound of thine shall take the life 

From words which thou hast said, 
And in the fulness of thy truth 

I shall he comforted. 

Jerusalem the Golden, 

With milk and honey blest, 
Beneath thy contemplation 

Sink heart and voice oppressed : 
I know not, I know not, 

What joys await us there! 
What radiancy of glory, 

What bliss beyond compare ! 

They stand, those halls of Sion, 

All jubilant with song, 
And bright with many an angel, 

And all the martyr-throng : 
The Prince is ever in them ; 

The daylight is serene : 
The pastures of the blessed 

Are decked in glorious sheen. 



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There is the throne of David, — 

And there, from care released, 
The shout of them that triumph, 

The song of them that feast ; 
And they who, with their Leader, 

Have conquered in the fight, 
Forever and forever 

Are clad in robes of white ! 

Jerusalem the glorious ! 

The home of the Elect ! 
O dear and future vision 

That eager hearts expect : 
Even now by faith I see thee : 

Even here thy walls discern : 
To thee my thoughts are kindled, 

And strive and pant and yearn. 

O mine, my golden Sion ! 

lovelier far than gold! 
With laurel-girt battalions, 

And safe victorious fold ! 
O sweet and blessed Country, 

Shall I ever see thy face ? 
sweet and blessed Country, 

Shall I ever win thy grace ? 



316 Igmns anb pebifaitons. 



I //are the hope "within me 
To comfort and to bless ! 

Shall I ever win the prize itself? 
tell me. tell me. yes ! 

Exult. dust and ashes, 

The Lord shall be thy part : 
His only. His forever. 

Thou shalt be. and thou art ! 
Exult. dust and ashes ! 

The Lord shall be thy part : 
His only, His forever, 

Thou shalt be. and thou art ! 



" In the day -time also he led them with a cloud, and all the night through 
with the light of fire.'" 

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, 

Lead thou me on : 
The night is dark, and I am far from home. 

Lead thou me on. 
Keep thou my feet : I do not ask to see 
The distant scene: one step enough for me. 

I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that thou 

Shouldst lead me on : 
I loved to choose and see my path : but now 

Lead thou me on. 



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I loved the garish day ; and, spite of fears, 
Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. 

So long thy power has blest me, sure it still 

Will lead me on 
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till 

The night is gone, 
And with the morn those angel faces smile 
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. 



Who died for us that, whether we wake or sleep, we should 
live together with him.— 1 Thess. v. 10. 

Guard us waking, guard us sleeping ; 

And, when we die, 
May we in thy mighty keeping 

All peaceful lie. 
When the last dread trump shall wake us, 
Do not thou, Lord forsake us, 
But to dwell in glory take us 

With thee on high. 



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